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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,209.41, 40,806.38 and 10,565.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,209.41, 40,806.38 and 10,565.89 is: 15,845.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,209.41 : 40,806.38 = 10,565.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,209.41/40,806.38 = 10,565.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,209.41x = 40,806.38 × 10,565.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,209.41x = 431,155,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,155,646.78/27,209.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,845.83

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