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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,175.24, 40,756.02 and 10,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,175.24, 40,756.02 and 10,529.56 is: 15,791.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,175.24 : 40,756.02 = 10,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,175.24/40,756.02 = 10,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,175.24x = 40,756.02 × 10,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,175.24x = 429,142,957.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,142,957.95/27,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,791.69

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