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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,208.83, 40,823.75 and 10,580.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,208.83, 40,823.75 and 10,580.58 is: 15,874.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,208.83 : 40,823.75 = 10,580.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,208.83/40,823.75 = 10,580.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,208.83x = 40,823.75 × 10,580.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,208.83x = 431,938,952.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,938,952.78/27,208.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.96

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