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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,087.48, 40,627.08 and 10,445.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,087.48, 40,627.08 and 10,445.10 is: 15,666.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,087.48 : 40,627.08 = 10,445.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,087.48/40,627.08 = 10,445.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,087.48x = 40,627.08 × 10,445.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,087.48x = 424,353,913.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,353,913.31/27,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,666.05

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