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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,171.48, 40,753.76 and 10,520.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,171.48, 40,753.76 and 10,520.12 is: 15,778.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,171.48 : 40,753.76 = 10,520.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,171.48/40,753.76 = 10,520.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,171.48x = 40,753.76 × 10,520.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,171.48x = 428,734,189.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,734,189.28/27,171.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,778.83

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