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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,222.35, 40,822.97 and 10,580.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,222.35, 40,822.97 and 10,580.19 is: 15,866.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,222.35 : 40,822.97 = 10,580.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,222.35/40,822.97 = 10,580.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,222.35x = 40,822.97 × 10,580.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,222.35x = 431,914,726.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,914,726.06/27,222.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,866.18

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