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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.81, 40,639.52 and 10,453.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.81, 40,639.52 and 10,453.41 is: 15,678.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.81 : 40,639.52 = 10,453.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.81/40,639.52 = 10,453.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.81x = 40,639.52 × 10,453.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.81x = 424,821,590.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,821,590.90/27,095.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,678.50

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