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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.65, 40,581.51 and 10,418.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.65, 40,581.51 and 10,418.30 is: 15,627.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.65 : 40,581.51 = 10,418.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.65/40,581.51 = 10,418.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.65x = 40,581.51 × 10,418.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.65x = 422,790,345.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,790,345.63/27,054.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,627.27

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