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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,065.60, 40,598.45 and 10,433.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,065.60, 40,598.45 and 10,433.46 is: 15,650.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,065.60 : 40,598.45 = 10,433.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,065.60/40,598.45 = 10,433.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,065.60x = 40,598.45 × 10,433.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,065.60x = 423,582,304.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,582,304.14/27,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,650.21

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