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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,164.46, 40,730.22 and 10,510.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,164.46, 40,730.22 and 10,510.46 is: 15,759.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,164.46 : 40,730.22 = 10,510.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,164.46/40,730.22 = 10,510.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,164.46x = 40,730.22 × 10,510.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,164.46x = 428,093,144.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,093,144.45/27,164.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,759.31

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