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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,658.23, 41,474.38 and 10,115.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,658.23, 41,474.38 and 10,115.79 is: 15,168.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,658.23 : 41,474.38 = 10,115.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,658.23/41,474.38 = 10,115.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,658.23x = 41,474.38 × 10,115.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,658.23x = 419,546,118.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,546,118.46/27,658.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,168.94

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