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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,242.43, 40,865.70 and 10,595.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,242.43, 40,865.70 and 10,595.31 is: 15,893.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,242.43 : 40,865.70 = 10,595.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,242.43/40,865.70 = 10,595.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,242.43x = 40,865.70 × 10,595.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,242.43x = 432,984,759.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,984,759.87/27,242.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,893.76

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