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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,242.93, 40,871.69 and 10,607.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,242.93, 40,871.69 and 10,607.76 is: 15,914.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,242.93 : 40,871.69 = 10,607.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,242.93/40,871.69 = 10,607.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,242.93x = 40,871.69 × 10,607.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,242.93x = 433,557,065.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,557,065.05/27,242.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,914.48

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