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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,168.38, 40,744.67 and 10,524.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,168.38, 40,744.67 and 10,524.70 is: 15,783.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,168.38 : 40,744.67 = 10,524.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,168.38/40,744.67 = 10,524.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,168.38x = 40,744.67 × 10,524.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,168.38x = 428,825,428.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,825,428.35/27,168.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,783.99

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