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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,065.58, 40,579.29 and 10,411.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,065.58, 40,579.29 and 10,411.62 is: 15,610.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,065.58 : 40,579.29 = 10,411.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,065.58/40,579.29 = 10,411.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,065.58x = 40,579.29 × 10,411.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,065.58x = 422,496,147.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,496,147.35/27,065.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.09

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