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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,091.12, 40,625.88 and 10,441.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,091.12, 40,625.88 and 10,441.92 is: 15,658.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,091.12 : 40,625.88 = 10,441.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,091.12/40,625.88 = 10,441.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,091.12x = 40,625.88 × 10,441.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,091.12x = 424,212,188.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,212,188.89/27,091.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,658.72

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