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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,227.40, 40,821.88 and 10,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,227.40, 40,821.88 and 10,573.56 is: 15,852.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,227.40 : 40,821.88 = 10,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,227.40/40,821.88 = 10,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,227.40x = 40,821.88 × 10,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,227.40x = 431,632,597.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,632,597.49/27,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,852.88

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