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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.23, 40,855.68 and 10,602.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.23, 40,855.68 and 10,602.06 is: 15,898.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.23 : 40,855.68 = 10,602.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.23/40,855.68 = 10,602.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.23x = 40,855.68 × 10,602.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.23x = 433,154,370.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,154,370.70/27,244.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,898.94

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