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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,204.32, 40,809.06 and 10,111.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,204.32, 40,809.06 and 10,111.79 is: 15,168.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,204.32 : 40,809.06 = 10,111.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,204.32/40,809.06 = 10,111.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,204.32x = 40,809.06 × 10,111.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,204.32x = 412,652,440.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,652,440.77/27,204.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,168.64

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