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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,270.56, 40,899.72 and 10,624.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,270.56, 40,899.72 and 10,624.88 is: 15,934.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,270.56 : 40,899.72 = 10,624.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,270.56/40,899.72 = 10,624.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,270.56x = 40,899.72 × 10,624.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,270.56x = 434,554,617.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,554,617.03/27,270.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,934.94

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