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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,654.80, 41,477.40 and 10,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,654.80, 41,477.40 and 10,115.60 is: 15,171.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,654.80 : 41,477.40 = 10,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,654.80/41,477.40 = 10,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,654.80x = 41,477.40 × 10,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,654.80x = 419,568,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,568,787.44/27,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,171.64

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