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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,659.73, 41,476.62 and 10,117.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,659.73, 41,476.62 and 10,117.29 is: 15,171.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,659.73 : 41,476.62 = 10,117.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,659.73/41,476.62 = 10,117.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,659.73x = 41,476.62 × 10,117.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,659.73x = 419,630,992.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,630,992.76/27,659.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,171.19

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