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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,075.77, 40,585.96 and 10,429.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,075.77, 40,585.96 and 10,429.27 is: 15,633.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,075.77 : 40,585.96 = 10,429.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,075.77/40,585.96 = 10,429.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,075.77x = 40,585.96 × 10,429.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,075.77x = 423,282,074.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,282,074.92/27,075.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,633.24

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