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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,228.38, 40,842.42 and 10,599.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,228.38, 40,842.42 and 10,599.98 is: 15,899.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,228.38 : 40,842.42 = 10,599.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,228.38/40,842.42 = 10,599.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,228.38x = 40,842.42 × 10,599.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,228.38x = 432,928,835.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,928,835.15/27,228.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,899.91

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