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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,232.07, 40,850.63 and 10,593.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,232.07, 40,850.63 and 10,593.37 is: 15,891.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,232.07 : 40,850.63 = 10,593.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,232.07/40,850.63 = 10,593.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,232.07x = 40,850.63 × 10,593.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,232.07x = 432,745,838.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,745,838.32/27,232.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,891.04

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