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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.04, 40,641.48 and 10,447.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.04, 40,641.48 and 10,447.92 is: 15,671.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.04 : 40,641.48 = 10,447.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.04/40,641.48 = 10,447.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.04x = 40,641.48 × 10,447.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.04x = 424,618,931.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,618,931.72/27,095.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,671.46

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