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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.45, 40,582.89 and 10,408.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.45, 40,582.89 and 10,408.56 is: 15,613.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.45 : 40,582.89 = 10,408.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.45/40,582.89 = 10,408.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.45x = 40,582.89 × 10,408.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.45x = 422,409,445.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,409,445.54/27,054.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,613.31

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