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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,252.59, 40,890.50 and 10,624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,252.59, 40,890.50 and 10,624.32 is: 15,941.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,252.59 : 40,890.50 = 10,624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,252.59/40,890.50 = 10,624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,252.59x = 40,890.50 × 10,624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,252.59x = 434,433,703.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,433,703.84/27,252.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,941.01

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