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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,072.94, 40,612.91 and 10,437.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,072.94, 40,612.91 and 10,437.73 is: 15,657.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,072.94 : 40,612.91 = 10,437.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,072.94/40,612.91 = 10,437.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,072.94x = 40,612.91 × 10,437.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,072.94x = 423,906,589.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,906,589.09/27,072.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,657.94

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