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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,243.12, 40,854.14 and 10,600.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,243.12, 40,854.14 and 10,600.88 is: 15,897.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,243.12 : 40,854.14 = 10,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,243.12/40,854.14 = 10,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,243.12x = 40,854.14 × 10,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,243.12x = 433,089,835.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,089,835.64/27,243.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,897.22

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