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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,227.34, 40,851.57 and 10,599.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,227.34, 40,851.57 and 10,599.06 is: 15,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,227.34 : 40,851.57 = 10,599.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,227.34/40,851.57 = 10,599.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,227.34x = 40,851.57 × 10,599.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,227.34x = 432,988,241.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,988,241.52/27,227.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,902.70

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