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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,219.59, 40,818.84 and 10,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,219.59, 40,818.84 and 10,577.44 is: 15,862.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,219.59 : 40,818.84 = 10,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,219.59/40,818.84 = 10,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,219.59x = 40,818.84 × 10,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,219.59x = 431,758,830.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,758,830.97/27,219.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,862.06

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