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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,232.96, 40,838.95 and 10,590.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,232.96, 40,838.95 and 10,590.77 is: 15,882.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,232.96 : 40,838.95 = 10,590.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,232.96/40,838.95 = 10,590.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,232.96x = 40,838.95 × 10,590.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,232.96x = 432,515,926.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,515,926.49/27,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,882.08

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