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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,055.65, 40,583.01 and 10,419.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,055.65, 40,583.01 and 10,419.30 is: 15,628.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,055.65 : 40,583.01 = 10,419.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,055.65/40,583.01 = 10,419.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,055.65x = 40,583.01 × 10,419.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,055.65x = 422,846,556.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,846,556.09/27,055.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,628.77

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