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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.96, 40,872.30 and 10,614.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.96, 40,872.30 and 10,614.04 is: 15,922.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.96 : 40,872.30 = 10,614.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.96/40,872.30 = 10,614.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.96x = 40,872.30 × 10,614.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.96x = 433,820,227.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,820,227.09/27,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,922.95

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