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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,240.93, 40,863.45 and 10,593.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,240.93, 40,863.45 and 10,593.81 is: 15,891.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,240.93 : 40,863.45 = 10,593.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,240.93/40,863.45 = 10,593.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,240.93x = 40,863.45 × 10,593.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,240.93x = 432,899,625.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,899,625.24/27,240.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,891.51

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