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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,088.60, 40,627.12 and 10,443.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,088.60, 40,627.12 and 10,443.10 is: 15,662.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,088.60 : 40,627.12 = 10,443.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,088.60/40,627.12 = 10,443.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,088.60x = 40,627.12 × 10,443.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,088.60x = 424,272,821.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,272,821.52/27,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,662.42

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