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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,217.60, 40,810.50 and 10,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,217.60, 40,810.50 and 10,558.16 is: 15,831.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,217.60 : 40,810.50 = 10,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,217.60/40,810.50 = 10,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,217.60x = 40,810.50 × 10,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,217.60x = 430,883,801.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,883,801.88/27,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,831.08

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