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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,060.24, 40,580.61 and 10,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,060.24, 40,580.61 and 10,411.80 is: 15,613.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,060.24 : 40,580.61 = 10,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,060.24/40,580.61 = 10,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,060.24x = 40,580.61 × 10,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,060.24x = 422,517,195.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,517,195.20/27,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,613.95

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