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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,233.65, 40,820.10 and 10,588.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,233.65, 40,820.10 and 10,588.15 is: 15,870.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,233.65 : 40,820.10 = 10,588.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,233.65/40,820.10 = 10,588.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,233.65x = 40,820.10 × 10,588.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,233.65x = 432,209,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,209,341.82/27,233.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,870.42

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