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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,219.51, 40,831.84 and 10,580.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,219.51, 40,831.84 and 10,580.83 is: 15,872.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,219.51 : 40,831.84 = 10,580.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,219.51/40,831.84 = 10,580.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,219.51x = 40,831.84 × 10,580.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,219.51x = 432,034,757.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,034,757.63/27,219.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872.25

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