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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,059.60, 40,570.20 and 10,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,059.60, 40,570.20 and 10,413.20 is: 15,612.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,059.60 : 40,570.20 = 10,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,059.60/40,570.20 = 10,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,059.60x = 40,570.20 × 10,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,059.60x = 422,465,606.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,465,606.64/27,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,612.41

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