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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,065.13, 40,573.08 and 10,414.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,065.13, 40,573.08 and 10,414.54 is: 15,612.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,065.13 : 40,573.08 = 10,414.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,065.13/40,573.08 = 10,414.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,065.13x = 40,573.08 × 10,414.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,065.13x = 422,549,964.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,549,964.58/27,065.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,612.34

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