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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,056.92, 40,585.44 and 10,424.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,056.92, 40,585.44 and 10,424.79 is: 15,637.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,056.92 : 40,585.44 = 10,424.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,056.92/40,585.44 = 10,424.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,056.92x = 40,585.44 × 10,424.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,056.92x = 423,094,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,094,689.06/27,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,637.21

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