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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,255.76, 40,875.73 and 10,612.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,255.76, 40,875.73 and 10,612.08 is: 15,915.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,255.76 : 40,875.73 = 10,612.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,255.76/40,875.73 = 10,612.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,255.76x = 40,875.73 × 10,612.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,255.76x = 433,776,516.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,776,516.82/27,255.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,915.04

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