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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,172.63, 40,751.04 and 10,528.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,172.63, 40,751.04 and 10,528.95 is: 15,790.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,172.63 : 40,751.04 = 10,528.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,172.63/40,751.04 = 10,528.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,172.63x = 40,751.04 × 10,528.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,172.63x = 429,065,662.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,065,662.61/27,172.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,790.36

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