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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,222.06, 40,829.42 and 10,580.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,222.06, 40,829.42 and 10,580.50 is: 15,869.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,222.06 : 40,829.42 = 10,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,222.06/40,829.42 = 10,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,222.06x = 40,829.42 × 10,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,222.06x = 431,995,678.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,995,678.31/27,222.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,869.32

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