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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.96, 40,582.14 and 10,408.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.96, 40,582.14 and 10,408.04 is: 15,612.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.96 : 40,582.14 = 10,408.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.96/40,582.14 = 10,408.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.96x = 40,582.14 × 10,408.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.96x = 422,380,536.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,380,536.41/27,053.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,612.52

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