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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,223.75, 40,838.21 and 10,585.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,223.75, 40,838.21 and 10,585.06 is: 15,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,223.75 : 40,838.21 = 10,585.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,223.75/40,838.21 = 10,585.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,223.75x = 40,838.21 × 10,585.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,223.75x = 432,274,903.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,274,903.14/27,223.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,878.60

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