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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,312.26, 40,957.11 and 10,451.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,312.26, 40,957.11 and 10,451.48 is: 15,672.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,312.26 : 40,957.11 = 10,451.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,312.26/40,957.11 = 10,451.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,312.26x = 40,957.11 × 10,451.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,312.26x = 428,062,211.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,062,211.24/27,312.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,672.90

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