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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,157.61, 40,740.33 and 10,296.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,157.61, 40,740.33 and 10,296.83 is: 15,446.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,157.61 : 40,740.33 = 10,296.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,157.61/40,740.33 = 10,296.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,157.61x = 40,740.33 × 10,296.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,157.61x = 419,496,252.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,496,252.15/27,157.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,446.73

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