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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,077.07, 40,611.42 and 10,444.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,077.07, 40,611.42 and 10,444.89 is: 15,665.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,077.07 : 40,611.42 = 10,444.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,077.07/40,611.42 = 10,444.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,077.07x = 40,611.42 × 10,444.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,077.07x = 424,181,814.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,181,814.64/27,077.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,665.72

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