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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,231.07, 40,849.13 and 10,592.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,231.07, 40,849.13 and 10,592.37 is: 15,889.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,231.07 : 40,849.13 = 10,592.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,231.07/40,849.13 = 10,592.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,231.07x = 40,849.13 × 10,592.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,231.07x = 432,689,099.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,689,099.14/27,231.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.54

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