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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,155.45, 40,713.87 and 10,501.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,155.45, 40,713.87 and 10,501.45 is: 15,744.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,155.45 : 40,713.87 = 10,501.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,155.45/40,713.87 = 10,501.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,155.45x = 40,713.87 × 10,501.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,155.45x = 427,554,670.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,554,670.11/27,155.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.71

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