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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,251.46, 40,882.05 and 10,620.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,251.46, 40,882.05 and 10,620.54 is: 15,932.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,251.46 : 40,882.05 = 10,620.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,251.46/40,882.05 = 10,620.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,251.46x = 40,882.05 × 10,620.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,251.46x = 434,189,447.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,189,447.31/27,251.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,932.70

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