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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,242.12, 40,852.64 and 10,599.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,242.12, 40,852.64 and 10,599.88 is: 15,895.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,242.12 : 40,852.64 = 10,599.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,242.12/40,852.64 = 10,599.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,242.12x = 40,852.64 × 10,599.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,242.12x = 433,033,081.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,033,081.68/27,242.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,895.72

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