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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,060.08, 40,571.04 and 10,406.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,060.08, 40,571.04 and 10,406.12 is: 15,601.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,060.08 : 40,571.04 = 10,406.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,060.08/40,571.04 = 10,406.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,060.08x = 40,571.04 × 10,406.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,060.08x = 422,187,110.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,187,110.76/27,060.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,601.84

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