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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,108.18, 40,646.07 and 10,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,108.18, 40,646.07 and 10,454.40 is: 15,675.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,108.18 : 40,646.07 = 10,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,108.18/40,646.07 = 10,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,108.18x = 40,646.07 × 10,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,108.18x = 424,930,274.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,930,274.21/27,108.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,675.35

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