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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,094.57, 40,645.31 and 10,459.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,094.57, 40,645.31 and 10,459.36 is: 15,690.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,094.57 : 40,645.31 = 10,459.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,094.57/40,645.31 = 10,459.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,094.57x = 40,645.31 × 10,459.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,094.57x = 425,123,726.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,123,726.38/27,094.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,690.37

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