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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,259.63, 40,881.54 and 10,615.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,259.63, 40,881.54 and 10,615.95 is: 15,920.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,259.63 : 40,881.54 = 10,615.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,259.63/40,881.54 = 10,615.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,259.63x = 40,881.54 × 10,615.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,259.63x = 433,996,424.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,996,424.37/27,259.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,920.85

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