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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,277.20, 40,907.70 and 10,627.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,277.20, 40,907.70 and 10,627.65 is: 15,938.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,277.20 : 40,907.70 = 10,627.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,277.20/40,907.70 = 10,627.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,277.20x = 40,907.70 × 10,627.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,277.20x = 434,752,717.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,752,717.91/27,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,938.32

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