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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,167.54, 40,729.37 and 10,519.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,167.54, 40,729.37 and 10,519.07 is: 15,770.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,167.54 : 40,729.37 = 10,519.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,167.54/40,729.37 = 10,519.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,167.54x = 40,729.37 × 10,519.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,167.54x = 428,434,837.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,434,837.84/27,167.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,770.10

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