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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,243.43, 40,867.20 and 10,596.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,243.43, 40,867.20 and 10,596.31 is: 15,895.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,243.43 : 40,867.20 = 10,596.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,243.43/40,867.20 = 10,596.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,243.43x = 40,867.20 × 10,596.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,243.43x = 433,041,520.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,041,520.03/27,243.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,895.26

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