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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,157.16, 40,710.50 and 10,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,157.16, 40,710.50 and 10,528.04 is: 15,782.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,157.16 : 40,710.50 = 10,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,157.16/40,710.50 = 10,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,157.16x = 40,710.50 × 10,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,157.16x = 428,601,772.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,601,772.42/27,157.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,782.28

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