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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,649.22, 41,475.98 and 10,118.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,649.22, 41,475.98 and 10,118.66 is: 15,178.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,649.22 : 41,475.98 = 10,118.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,649.22/41,475.98 = 10,118.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,649.22x = 41,475.98 × 10,118.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,649.22x = 419,681,157.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,681,157.70/27,649.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,178.77

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