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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,125.22, 40,656.60 and 10,477.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,125.22, 40,656.60 and 10,477.92 is: 15,704.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,125.22 : 40,656.60 = 10,477.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,125.22/40,656.60 = 10,477.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,125.22x = 40,656.60 × 10,477.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,125.22x = 425,996,602.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,996,602.27/27,125.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,704.82

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