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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,237.24, 40,845.32 and 10,595.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,237.24, 40,845.32 and 10,595.02 is: 15,888.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,237.24 : 40,845.32 = 10,595.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,237.24/40,845.32 = 10,595.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,237.24x = 40,845.32 × 10,595.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,237.24x = 432,757,008.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,757,008.79/27,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.43

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