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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,210.24, 40,824.44 and 10,570.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,210.24, 40,824.44 and 10,570.82 is: 15,859.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,210.24 : 40,824.44 = 10,570.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,210.24/40,824.44 = 10,570.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,210.24x = 40,824.44 × 10,570.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,210.24x = 431,547,549.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,547,549.86/27,210.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,859.75

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