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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,239.61, 40,848.87 and 10,597.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,239.61, 40,848.87 and 10,597.41 is: 15,892.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,239.61 : 40,848.87 = 10,597.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,239.61/40,848.87 = 10,597.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,239.61x = 40,848.87 × 10,597.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,239.61x = 432,892,223.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,892,223.43/27,239.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.01

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