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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,217.50, 40,828.83 and 10,578.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,217.50, 40,828.83 and 10,578.82 is: 15,869.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,217.50 : 40,828.83 = 10,578.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,217.50/40,828.83 = 10,578.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,217.50x = 40,828.83 × 10,578.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,217.50x = 431,920,843.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,920,843.38/27,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,869.23

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