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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,041.54, 40,562.28 and 10,177.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,041.54, 40,562.28 and 10,177.70 is: 15,266.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,041.54 : 40,562.28 = 10,177.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,041.54/40,562.28 = 10,177.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,041.54x = 40,562.28 × 10,177.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,041.54x = 412,830,514.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,830,514.34/27,041.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,266.53

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