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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,060.16, 40,589.76 and 10,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,060.16, 40,589.76 and 10,423.80 is: 15,635.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,060.16 : 40,589.76 = 10,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,060.16/40,589.76 = 10,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,060.16x = 40,589.76 × 10,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,060.16x = 423,099,540.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,099,540.29/27,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.52

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