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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,242.19, 40,855.39 and 10,598.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,242.19, 40,855.39 and 10,598.51 is: 15,894.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,242.19 : 40,855.39 = 10,598.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,242.19/40,855.39 = 10,598.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,242.19x = 40,855.39 × 10,598.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,242.19x = 433,006,335.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,006,335.11/27,242.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,894.70

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