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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,230.01, 40,847.54 and 10,591.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,230.01, 40,847.54 and 10,591.29 is: 15,887.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,230.01 : 40,847.54 = 10,591.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,230.01/40,847.54 = 10,591.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,230.01x = 40,847.54 × 10,591.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,230.01x = 432,628,088.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,628,088.97/27,230.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.92

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