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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.46, 40,871.55 and 10,613.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.46, 40,871.55 and 10,613.54 is: 15,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.46 : 40,871.55 = 10,613.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.46/40,871.55 = 10,613.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.46x = 40,871.55 × 10,613.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.46x = 433,791,830.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,791,830.79/27,244.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,922.20

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