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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,235.68, 40,831.92 and 10,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,235.68, 40,831.92 and 10,595.04 is: 15,884.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,235.68 : 40,831.92 = 10,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,235.68/40,831.92 = 10,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,235.68x = 40,831.92 × 10,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,235.68x = 432,615,825.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,615,825.68/27,235.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,884.16

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