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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,224.67, 40,830.85 and 10,351.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,224.67, 40,830.85 and 10,351.66 is: 15,525.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,224.67 : 40,830.85 = 10,351.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,224.67/40,830.85 = 10,351.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,224.67x = 40,830.85 × 10,351.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,224.67x = 422,667,178.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,667,178.97/27,224.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,525.15

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