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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,203.03, 40,785.40 and 10,549.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,203.03, 40,785.40 and 10,549.02 is: 15,816.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,203.03 : 40,785.40 = 10,549.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,203.03/40,785.40 = 10,549.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,203.03x = 40,785.40 × 10,549.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,203.03x = 430,246,166.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,246,166.44/27,203.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,816.11

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