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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,069.74, 40,611.22 and 10,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,069.74, 40,611.22 and 10,202.96 is: 15,306.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,069.74 : 40,611.22 = 10,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,069.74/40,611.22 = 10,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,069.74x = 40,611.22 × 10,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,069.74x = 414,354,786.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,354,786.62/27,069.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,306.93

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