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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.31, 40,640.05 and 10,452.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.31, 40,640.05 and 10,452.43 is: 15,679.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.31 : 40,640.05 = 10,452.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.31/40,640.05 = 10,452.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.31x = 40,640.05 × 10,452.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.31x = 424,787,142.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,787,142.48/27,092.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,679.25

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