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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,057.24, 40,576.14 and 10,408.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,057.24, 40,576.14 and 10,408.77 is: 15,609.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,057.24 : 40,576.14 = 10,408.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,057.24/40,576.14 = 10,408.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,057.24x = 40,576.14 × 10,408.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,057.24x = 422,347,708.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,347,708.75/27,057.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,609.42

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