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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,222.84, 40,844.75 and 10,594.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,222.84, 40,844.75 and 10,594.59 is: 15,895.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,222.84 : 40,844.75 = 10,594.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,222.84/40,844.75 = 10,594.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,222.84x = 40,844.75 × 10,594.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,222.84x = 432,733,326.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,733,326.93/27,222.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,895.97

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