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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,659.27, 41,488.91 and 10,130.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,659.27, 41,488.91 and 10,130.47 is: 15,195.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,659.27 : 41,488.91 = 10,130.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,659.27/41,488.91 = 10,130.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,659.27x = 41,488.91 × 10,130.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,659.27x = 420,302,041.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,302,041.70/27,659.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,195.70

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