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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,217.92, 40,835.97 and 10,578.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,217.92, 40,835.97 and 10,578.50 is: 15,871.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,217.92 : 40,835.97 = 10,578.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,217.92/40,835.97 = 10,578.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,217.92x = 40,835.97 × 10,578.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,217.92x = 431,983,104.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,983,104.47/27,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,871.28

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