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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.66, 40,863.39 and 10,609.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.66, 40,863.39 and 10,609.78 is: 15,913.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.66 : 40,863.39 = 10,609.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.66/40,863.39 = 10,609.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.66x = 40,863.39 × 10,609.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.66x = 433,551,577.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,551,577.95/27,244.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,913.27

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