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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,134.21, 40,717.31 and 10,495.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,134.21, 40,717.31 and 10,495.59 is: 15,749.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,134.21 : 40,717.31 = 10,495.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,134.21/40,717.31 = 10,495.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,134.21x = 40,717.31 × 10,495.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,134.21x = 427,352,139.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,352,139.18/27,134.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,749.57

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