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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,212.40, 40,810.89 and 10,568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,212.40, 40,810.89 and 10,568.88 is: 15,850.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,212.40 : 40,810.89 = 10,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,212.40/40,810.89 = 10,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,212.40x = 40,810.89 × 10,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,212.40x = 431,325,399.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,325,399.10/27,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850.33

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