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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,232.11, 40,850.24 and 10,584.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,232.11, 40,850.24 and 10,584.99 is: 15,878.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,232.11 : 40,850.24 = 10,584.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,232.11/40,850.24 = 10,584.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,232.11x = 40,850.24 × 10,584.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,232.11x = 432,399,328.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,399,328.97/27,232.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,878.29

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