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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,200.16, 40,795.92 and 10,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,200.16, 40,795.92 and 10,567.80 is: 15,850.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,200.16 : 40,795.92 = 10,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,200.16/40,795.92 = 10,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,200.16x = 40,795.92 × 10,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,200.16x = 431,123,123.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,123,123.38/27,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850.02

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