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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,451.58, 41,165.28 and 10,574.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,451.58, 41,165.28 and 10,574.28 is: 15,856.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,451.58 : 41,165.28 = 10,574.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,451.58/41,165.28 = 10,574.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,451.58x = 41,165.28 × 10,574.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,451.58x = 435,293,197.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,293,197.00/27,451.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,856.77

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