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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.12, 40,627.38 and 10,442.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.12, 40,627.38 and 10,442.92 is: 15,660.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.12 : 40,627.38 = 10,442.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.12/40,627.38 = 10,442.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.12x = 40,627.38 × 10,442.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.12x = 424,268,479.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,268,479.15/27,092.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,660.22

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