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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,167.04, 40,729.68 and 10,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,167.04, 40,729.68 and 10,524.60 is: 15,778.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,167.04 : 40,729.68 = 10,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,167.04/40,729.68 = 10,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,167.04x = 40,729.68 × 10,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,167.04x = 428,663,590.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,663,590.13/27,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,778.81

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