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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,056.66, 40,584.50 and 10,420.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,056.66, 40,584.50 and 10,420.30 is: 15,630.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,056.66 : 40,584.50 = 10,420.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,056.66/40,584.50 = 10,420.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,056.66x = 40,584.50 × 10,420.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,056.66x = 422,902,665.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,902,665.35/27,056.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,630.26

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