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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,222.95, 40,815.12 and 10,568.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,222.95, 40,815.12 and 10,568.95 is: 15,845.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,222.95 : 40,815.12 = 10,568.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,222.95/40,815.12 = 10,568.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,222.95x = 40,815.12 × 10,568.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,222.95x = 431,372,758.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,372,758.45/27,222.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,845.92

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