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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,229.64, 40,846.97 and 10,590.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,229.64, 40,846.97 and 10,590.93 is: 15,887.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,229.64 : 40,846.97 = 10,590.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,229.64/40,846.97 = 10,590.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,229.64x = 40,846.97 × 10,590.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,229.64x = 432,607,426.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,607,426.46/27,229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.38

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