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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,216.46, 40,840.24 and 10,574.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,216.46, 40,840.24 and 10,574.34 is: 15,867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,216.46 : 40,840.24 = 10,574.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,216.46/40,840.24 = 10,574.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,216.46x = 40,840.24 × 10,574.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,216.46x = 431,858,583.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,858,583.44/27,216.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,867.55

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