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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,123.22, 40,653.60 and 10,475.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,123.22, 40,653.60 and 10,475.92 is: 15,701.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,123.22 : 40,653.60 = 10,475.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,123.22/40,653.60 = 10,475.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,123.22x = 40,653.60 × 10,475.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,123.22x = 425,883,861.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,883,861.31/27,123.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,701.82

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