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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,050.17, 40,575.28 and 10,418.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,050.17, 40,575.28 and 10,418.04 is: 15,627.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,050.17 : 40,575.28 = 10,418.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,050.17/40,575.28 = 10,418.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,050.17x = 40,575.28 × 10,418.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,050.17x = 422,714,890.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,714,890.05/27,050.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,627.07

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