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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,225.64, 40,819.26 and 10,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,225.64, 40,819.26 and 10,571.80 is: 15,850.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,225.64 : 40,819.26 = 10,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,225.64/40,819.26 = 10,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,225.64x = 40,819.26 × 10,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,225.64x = 431,533,052.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,533,052.87/27,225.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850.24

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