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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,063.52, 40,587.08 and 10,422.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,063.52, 40,587.08 and 10,422.27 is: 15,630.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,063.52 : 40,587.08 = 10,422.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,063.52/40,587.08 = 10,422.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,063.52x = 40,587.08 × 10,422.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,063.52x = 423,009,454.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,009,454.16/27,063.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,630.25

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