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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,201.66, 40,798.17 and 10,569.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,201.66, 40,798.17 and 10,569.30 is: 15,852.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,201.66 : 40,798.17 = 10,569.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,201.66/40,798.17 = 10,569.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,201.66x = 40,798.17 × 10,569.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,201.66x = 431,208,098.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,208,098.18/27,201.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,852.27

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