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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,135.22, 40,709.04 and 10,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,135.22, 40,709.04 and 10,495.40 is: 15,745.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,135.22 : 40,709.04 = 10,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,135.22/40,709.04 = 10,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,135.22x = 40,709.04 × 10,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,135.22x = 427,257,658.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,257,658.42/27,135.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,745.50

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