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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,082.16, 40,598.56 and 10,431.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,082.16, 40,598.56 and 10,431.52 is: 15,637.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,082.16 : 40,598.56 = 10,431.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,082.16/40,598.56 = 10,431.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,082.16x = 40,598.56 × 10,431.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,082.16x = 423,504,690.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,504,690.61/27,082.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,637.77

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