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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,231.51, 40,849.77 and 10,592.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,231.51, 40,849.77 and 10,592.79 is: 15,890.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,231.51 : 40,849.77 = 10,592.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,231.51/40,849.77 = 10,592.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,231.51x = 40,849.77 × 10,592.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,231.51x = 432,713,035.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,713,035.16/27,231.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890.16

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