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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.57, 40,858.91 and 10,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.57, 40,858.91 and 10,600.64 is: 15,897.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.57 : 40,858.91 = 10,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.57/40,858.91 = 10,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.57x = 40,858.91 × 10,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.57x = 433,130,591.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,130,591.01/27,244.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,897.87

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