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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,289.22, 40,925.12 and 10,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,289.22, 40,925.12 and 10,645.20 is: 15,964.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,289.22 : 40,925.12 = 10,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,289.22/40,925.12 = 10,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,289.22x = 40,925.12 × 10,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,289.22x = 435,656,034.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,656,034.20/27,289.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,964.40

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