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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,222.16, 40,828.89 and 10,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,222.16, 40,828.89 and 10,589.80 is: 15,883.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,222.16 : 40,828.89 = 10,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,222.16/40,828.89 = 10,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,222.16x = 40,828.89 × 10,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,222.16x = 432,369,779.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,369,779.32/27,222.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,883.01

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