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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,659.80, 41,489.70 and 10,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,659.80, 41,489.70 and 10,131.40 is: 15,197.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,659.80 : 41,489.70 = 10,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,659.80/41,489.70 = 10,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,659.80x = 41,489.70 × 10,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,659.80x = 420,348,746.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,348,746.58/27,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,197.10

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