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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,158.61, 40,741.83 and 10,297.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,158.61, 40,741.83 and 10,297.83 is: 15,448.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,158.61 : 40,741.83 = 10,297.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,158.61/40,741.83 = 10,297.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,158.61x = 40,741.83 × 10,297.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,158.61x = 419,552,439.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,552,439.23/27,158.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.23

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