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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,083.72, 40,621.46 and 10,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,083.72, 40,621.46 and 10,441.32 is: 15,660.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,083.72 : 40,621.46 = 10,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,083.72/40,621.46 = 10,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,083.72x = 40,621.46 × 10,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,083.72x = 424,141,610.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,141,610.52/27,083.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,660.39

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