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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,132.22, 40,704.54 and 10,492.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,132.22, 40,704.54 and 10,492.42 is: 15,741.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,132.22 : 40,704.54 = 10,492.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,132.22/40,704.54 = 10,492.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,132.22x = 40,704.54 × 10,492.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,132.22x = 427,089,129.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,089,129.59/27,132.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,741.03

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