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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,230.07, 40,847.63 and 10,591.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,230.07, 40,847.63 and 10,591.37 is: 15,888.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,230.07 : 40,847.63 = 10,591.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,230.07/40,847.63 = 10,591.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,230.07x = 40,847.63 × 10,591.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,230.07x = 432,632,362.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,632,362.95/27,230.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.04

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