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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,230.48, 40,835.44 and 10,588.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,230.48, 40,835.44 and 10,588.42 is: 15,878.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,230.48 : 40,835.44 = 10,588.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,230.48/40,835.44 = 10,588.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,230.48x = 40,835.44 × 10,588.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,230.48x = 432,382,853.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,382,853.88/27,230.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,878.64

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