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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,107.60, 40,630.19 and 10,460.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,107.60, 40,630.19 and 10,460.27 is: 15,678.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,107.60 : 40,630.19 = 10,460.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,107.60/40,630.19 = 10,460.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,107.60x = 40,630.19 × 10,460.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,107.60x = 425,002,580.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,002,580.55/27,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,678.36

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