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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,224.94, 40,852.98 and 10,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,224.94, 40,852.98 and 10,582.80 is: 15,880.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,224.94 : 40,852.98 = 10,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,224.94/40,852.98 = 10,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,224.94x = 40,852.98 × 10,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,224.94x = 432,338,916.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,338,916.74/27,224.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,880.25

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