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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,231.14, 40,849.23 and 10,592.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,231.14, 40,849.23 and 10,592.43 is: 15,889.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,231.14 : 40,849.23 = 10,592.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,231.14/40,849.23 = 10,592.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,231.14x = 40,849.23 × 10,592.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,231.14x = 432,692,556.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,692,556.37/27,231.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.63

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