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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,228.50, 40,845.28 and 10,589.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,228.50, 40,845.28 and 10,589.79 is: 15,885.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,228.50 : 40,845.28 = 10,589.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,228.50/40,845.28 = 10,589.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,228.50x = 40,845.28 × 10,589.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,228.50x = 432,542,854.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,542,854.49/27,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885.66

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