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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.22, 41,175.15 and 10,579.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.22, 41,175.15 and 10,579.67 is: 15,871.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.22 : 41,175.15 = 10,579.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.22/41,175.15 = 10,579.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.22x = 41,175.15 × 10,579.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.22x = 435,619,293.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,619,293.32/27,446.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,871.74

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