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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,051.96, 40,579.14 and 10,406.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,051.96, 40,579.14 and 10,406.04 is: 15,609.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,051.96 : 40,579.14 = 10,406.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,051.96/40,579.14 = 10,406.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,051.96x = 40,579.14 × 10,406.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,051.96x = 422,268,154.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,268,154.01/27,051.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,609.52

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