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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,658.98, 41,475.51 and 10,116.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,658.98, 41,475.51 and 10,116.54 is: 15,170.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,658.98 : 41,475.51 = 10,116.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,658.98/41,475.51 = 10,116.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,658.98x = 41,475.51 × 10,116.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,658.98x = 419,588,655.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,588,655.94/27,658.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,170.07

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