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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,243.54, 40,876.11 and 10,608.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,243.54, 40,876.11 and 10,608.57 is: 15,917.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,243.54 : 40,876.11 = 10,608.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,243.54/40,876.11 = 10,608.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,243.54x = 40,876.11 × 10,608.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,243.54x = 433,637,074.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,637,074.26/27,243.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,917.06

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