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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,231.48, 40,836.94 and 10,589.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,231.48, 40,836.94 and 10,589.42 is: 15,880.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,231.48 : 40,836.94 = 10,589.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,231.48/40,836.94 = 10,589.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,231.48x = 40,836.94 × 10,589.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,231.48x = 432,439,509.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,439,509.17/27,231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,880.13

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