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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,210.06, 40,811.45 and 10,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,210.06, 40,811.45 and 10,568.48 is: 15,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,210.06 : 40,811.45 = 10,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,210.06/40,811.45 = 10,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,210.06x = 40,811.45 × 10,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,210.06x = 431,314,736.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,314,736.20/27,210.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.30

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