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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,049.17, 40,573.78 and 10,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,049.17, 40,573.78 and 10,417.04 is: 15,625.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,049.17 : 40,573.78 = 10,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,049.17/40,573.78 = 10,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,049.17x = 40,573.78 × 10,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,049.17x = 422,658,612.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,658,612.45/27,049.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,625.56

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