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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,230.64, 40,848.47 and 10,591.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,230.64, 40,848.47 and 10,591.93 is: 15,888.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,230.64 : 40,848.47 = 10,591.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,230.64/40,848.47 = 10,591.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,230.64x = 40,848.47 × 10,591.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,230.64x = 432,664,134.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,664,134.85/27,230.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.87

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