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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,192.31, 40,803.32 and 10,552.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,192.31, 40,803.32 and 10,552.99 is: 15,835.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,192.31 : 40,803.32 = 10,552.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,192.31/40,803.32 = 10,552.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,192.31x = 40,803.32 × 10,552.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,192.31x = 430,597,027.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,597,027.93/27,192.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,835.25

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