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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,227.74, 40,825.76 and 10,568.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,227.74, 40,825.76 and 10,568.31 is: 15,846.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,227.74 : 40,825.76 = 10,568.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,227.74/40,825.76 = 10,568.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,227.74x = 40,825.76 × 10,568.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,227.74x = 431,459,329.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,459,329.70/27,227.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,846.31

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