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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,167.13, 40,742.78 and 10,523.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,167.13, 40,742.78 and 10,523.45 is: 15,782.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,167.13 : 40,742.78 = 10,523.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,167.13/40,742.78 = 10,523.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,167.13x = 40,742.78 × 10,523.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,167.13x = 428,754,608.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,754,608.19/27,167.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,782.11

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