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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,076.62, 40,621.85 and 10,432.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,076.62, 40,621.85 and 10,432.19 is: 15,650.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,076.62 : 40,621.85 = 10,432.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,076.62/40,621.85 = 10,432.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,076.62x = 40,621.85 × 10,432.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,076.62x = 423,774,857.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,774,857.35/27,076.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,650.95

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