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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,171.14, 40,748.79 and 10,527.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,171.14, 40,748.79 and 10,527.45 is: 15,788.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,171.14 : 40,748.79 = 10,527.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,171.14/40,748.79 = 10,527.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,171.14x = 40,748.79 × 10,527.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,171.14x = 428,980,849.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,980,849.29/27,171.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,788.11

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