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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,124.11, 40,692.36 and 10,484.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,124.11, 40,692.36 and 10,484.28 is: 15,728.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,124.11 : 40,692.36 = 10,484.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,124.11/40,692.36 = 10,484.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,124.11x = 40,692.36 × 10,484.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,124.11x = 426,630,096.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,630,096.10/27,124.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,728.81

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