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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,245.70, 40,870.17 and 10,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,245.70, 40,870.17 and 10,600.20 is: 15,900.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,245.70 : 40,870.17 = 10,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,245.70/40,870.17 = 10,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,245.70x = 40,870.17 × 10,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,245.70x = 433,231,976.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,231,976.03/27,245.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.93

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