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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,227.20, 40,832.70 and 10,577.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,227.20, 40,832.70 and 10,577.65 is: 15,863.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,227.20 : 40,832.70 = 10,577.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,227.20/40,832.70 = 10,577.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,227.20x = 40,832.70 × 10,577.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,227.20x = 431,914,009.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,914,009.16/27,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,863.33

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