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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,230.38, 40,845.42 and 10,601.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,230.38, 40,845.42 and 10,601.98 is: 15,902.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,230.38 : 40,845.42 = 10,601.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,230.38/40,845.42 = 10,601.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,230.38x = 40,845.42 × 10,601.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,230.38x = 433,042,325.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,042,325.93/27,230.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,902.91

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