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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,125.22, 40,694.04 and 10,485.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,125.22, 40,694.04 and 10,485.39 is: 15,730.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,125.22 : 40,694.04 = 10,485.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,125.22/40,694.04 = 10,485.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,125.22x = 40,694.04 × 10,485.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,125.22x = 426,692,880.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,692,880.08/27,125.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,730.49

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