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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,091.53, 40,606.11 and 10,443.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,091.53, 40,606.11 and 10,443.24 is: 15,652.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,091.53 : 40,606.11 = 10,443.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,091.53/40,606.11 = 10,443.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,091.53x = 40,606.11 × 10,443.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,091.53x = 424,059,352.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,059,352.20/27,091.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,652.84

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