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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,076.87, 40,622.24 and 10,432.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,076.87, 40,622.24 and 10,432.43 is: 15,651.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,076.87 : 40,622.24 = 10,432.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,076.87/40,622.24 = 10,432.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,076.87x = 40,622.24 × 10,432.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,076.87x = 423,788,675.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,788,675.24/27,076.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,651.32

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