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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,650.27, 41,479.59 and 10,115.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,650.27, 41,479.59 and 10,115.93 is: 15,175.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,650.27 : 41,479.59 = 10,115.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,650.27/41,479.59 = 10,115.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,650.27x = 41,479.59 × 10,115.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,650.27x = 419,604,628.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,604,628.87/27,650.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,175.43

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