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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,229.07, 40,846.13 and 10,590.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,229.07, 40,846.13 and 10,590.37 is: 15,886.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,229.07 : 40,846.13 = 10,590.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,229.07/40,846.13 = 10,590.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,229.07x = 40,846.13 × 10,590.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,229.07x = 432,575,514.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,575,514.41/27,229.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,886.53

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