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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,207.83, 40,822.25 and 10,579.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,207.83, 40,822.25 and 10,579.58 is: 15,873.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,207.83 : 40,822.25 = 10,579.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,207.83/40,822.25 = 10,579.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,207.83x = 40,822.25 × 10,579.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,207.83x = 431,882,155.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,882,155.73/27,207.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.45

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