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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,200.66, 40,796.67 and 10,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,200.66, 40,796.67 and 10,568.30 is: 15,850.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,200.66 : 40,796.67 = 10,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,200.66/40,796.67 = 10,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,200.66x = 40,796.67 × 10,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,200.66x = 431,151,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,151,447.56/27,200.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850.77

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