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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,060.99, 40,591.53 and 10,428.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,060.99, 40,591.53 and 10,428.85 is: 15,643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,060.99 : 40,591.53 = 10,428.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,060.99/40,591.53 = 10,428.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,060.99x = 40,591.53 × 10,428.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,060.99x = 423,323,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,323,028.38/27,060.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,643.30

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