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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,222.86, 40,823.73 and 10,580.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,222.86, 40,823.73 and 10,580.69 is: 15,866.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,222.86 : 40,823.73 = 10,580.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,222.86/40,823.73 = 10,580.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,222.86x = 40,823.73 × 10,580.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,222.86x = 431,943,231.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,943,231.77/27,222.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,866.93

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