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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,223.08, 40,815.31 and 10,569.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,223.08, 40,815.31 and 10,569.07 is: 15,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,223.08 : 40,815.31 = 10,569.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,223.08/40,815.31 = 10,569.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,223.08x = 40,815.31 × 10,569.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,223.08x = 431,379,868.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,379,868.46/27,223.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,846.11

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