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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,219.35, 40,818.48 and 10,577.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,219.35, 40,818.48 and 10,577.18 is: 15,861.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,219.35 : 40,818.48 = 10,577.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,219.35/40,818.48 = 10,577.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,219.35x = 40,818.48 × 10,577.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,219.35x = 431,744,206.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,744,206.19/27,219.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,861.67

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