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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,184.43, 40,751.72 and 10,540.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,184.43, 40,751.72 and 10,540.19 is: 15,800.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,184.43 : 40,751.72 = 10,540.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,184.43/40,751.72 = 10,540.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,184.43x = 40,751.72 × 10,540.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,184.43x = 429,530,818.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,530,818.93/27,184.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,800.62

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