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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,223.33, 40,845.50 and 10,595.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,223.33, 40,845.50 and 10,595.09 is: 15,896.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,223.33 : 40,845.50 = 10,595.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,223.33/40,845.50 = 10,595.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,223.33x = 40,845.50 × 10,595.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,223.33x = 432,761,748.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,761,748.60/27,223.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,896.72

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