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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,251.08, 40,888.24 and 10,622.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,251.08, 40,888.24 and 10,622.82 is: 15,938.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,251.08 : 40,888.24 = 10,622.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,251.08/40,888.24 = 10,622.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,251.08x = 40,888.24 × 10,622.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,251.08x = 434,348,485.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,348,485.17/27,251.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,938.76

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