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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,223.58, 40,816.05 and 10,569.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,223.58, 40,816.05 and 10,569.57 is: 15,846.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,223.58 : 40,816.05 = 10,569.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,223.58/40,816.05 = 10,569.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,223.58x = 40,816.05 × 10,569.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,223.58x = 431,408,097.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,408,097.60/27,223.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,846.86

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