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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,248.08, 40,847.90 and 10,604.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,248.08, 40,847.90 and 10,604.22 is: 15,896.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,248.08 : 40,847.90 = 10,604.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,248.08/40,847.90 = 10,604.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,248.08x = 40,847.90 × 10,604.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,248.08x = 433,160,118.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,160,118.14/27,248.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,896.90

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