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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,230.33, 40,848.01 and 10,591.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,230.33, 40,848.01 and 10,591.62 is: 15,888.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,230.33 : 40,848.01 = 10,591.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,230.33/40,848.01 = 10,591.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,230.33x = 40,848.01 × 10,591.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,230.33x = 432,646,546.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,646,546.72/27,230.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.41

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