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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.65, 40,580.01 and 10,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.65, 40,580.01 and 10,417.30 is: 15,625.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.65 : 40,580.01 = 10,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.65/40,580.01 = 10,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.65x = 40,580.01 × 10,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.65x = 422,734,138.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,734,138.17/27,053.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,625.77

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