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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.46, 41,257.35 and 10,640.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.46, 41,257.35 and 10,640.45 is: 15,957.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.46 : 41,257.35 = 10,640.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.46/41,257.35 = 10,640.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.46x = 41,257.35 × 10,640.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.46x = 438,996,872.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,996,872.95/27,510.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,957.45

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