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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,233.14, 40,852.23 and 10,594.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,233.14, 40,852.23 and 10,594.43 is: 15,892.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,233.14 : 40,852.23 = 10,594.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,233.14/40,852.23 = 10,594.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,233.14x = 40,852.23 × 10,594.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,233.14x = 432,806,091.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,806,091.08/27,233.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.63

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