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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,228.86, 40,832.71 and 10,586.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,228.86, 40,832.71 and 10,586.69 is: 15,875.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,228.86 : 40,832.71 = 10,586.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,228.86/40,832.71 = 10,586.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,228.86x = 40,832.71 × 10,586.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,228.86x = 432,283,242.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,283,242.63/27,228.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875.92

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