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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,073.04, 40,605.48 and 10,440.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,073.04, 40,605.48 and 10,440.92 is: 15,659.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,073.04 : 40,605.48 = 10,440.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,073.04/40,605.48 = 10,440.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,073.04x = 40,605.48 × 10,440.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,073.04x = 423,958,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,958,568.24/27,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,659.81

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