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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.12, 40,631.84 and 10,445.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.12, 40,631.84 and 10,445.92 is: 15,664.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.12 : 40,631.84 = 10,445.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.12/40,631.84 = 10,445.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.12x = 40,631.84 × 10,445.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.12x = 424,436,950.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,436,950.09/27,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,664.70

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