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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,087.22, 40,634.28 and 10,452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,087.22, 40,634.28 and 10,452 is: 15,679.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,087.22 : 40,634.28 = 10,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,087.22/40,634.28 = 10,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,087.22x = 40,634.28 × 10,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,087.22x = 424,709,494.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,709,494.56/27,087.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,679.33

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