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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,059.08, 40,569.54 and 10,405.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,059.08, 40,569.54 and 10,405.12 is: 15,600.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,059.08 : 40,569.54 = 10,405.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,059.08/40,569.54 = 10,405.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,059.08x = 40,569.54 × 10,405.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,059.08x = 422,130,932.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,130,932.04/27,059.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600.34

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