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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,120.22, 40,649.10 and 10,472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,120.22, 40,649.10 and 10,472.92 is: 15,697.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,120.22 : 40,649.10 = 10,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,120.22/40,649.10 = 10,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,120.22x = 40,649.10 × 10,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,120.22x = 425,714,772.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,714,772.37/27,120.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,697.32

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