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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,657.73, 41,473.63 and 10,115.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,657.73, 41,473.63 and 10,115.29 is: 15,168.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,657.73 : 41,473.63 = 10,115.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,657.73/41,473.63 = 10,115.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,657.73x = 41,473.63 × 10,115.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,657.73x = 419,517,794.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,517,794.80/27,657.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,168.19

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