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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,239.36, 40,843.19 and 10,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,239.36, 40,843.19 and 10,579.88 is: 15,863.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,239.36 : 40,843.19 = 10,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,239.36/40,843.19 = 10,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,239.36x = 40,843.19 × 10,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,239.36x = 432,116,177.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,116,177.57/27,239.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,863.67

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