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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,245.97, 40,841.42 and 10,595.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,245.97, 40,841.42 and 10,595.61 is: 15,882.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,245.97 : 40,841.42 = 10,595.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,245.97/40,841.42 = 10,595.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,245.97x = 40,841.42 × 10,595.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,245.97x = 432,739,705.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,739,705.19/27,245.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,882.71

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