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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,048.89, 40,572.90 and 10,412.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,048.89, 40,572.90 and 10,412.55 is: 15,618.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,048.89 : 40,572.90 = 10,412.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,048.89/40,572.90 = 10,412.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,048.89x = 40,572.90 × 10,412.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,048.89x = 422,467,349.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,467,349.90/27,048.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,618.66

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