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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,223.86, 40,825.23 and 10,581.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,223.86, 40,825.23 and 10,581.69 is: 15,868.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,223.86 : 40,825.23 = 10,581.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,223.86/40,825.23 = 10,581.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,223.86x = 40,825.23 × 10,581.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,223.86x = 431,999,928.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,999,928.04/27,223.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,868.43

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