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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,122.72, 40,671.32 and 10,490.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,122.72, 40,671.32 and 10,490.58 is: 15,730.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,122.72 : 40,671.32 = 10,490.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,122.72/40,671.32 = 10,490.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,122.72x = 40,671.32 × 10,490.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,122.72x = 426,665,683.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,665,683.71/27,122.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,730.94

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