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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,660.23, 41,477.38 and 10,117.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,660.23, 41,477.38 and 10,117.79 is: 15,171.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,660.23 : 41,477.38 = 10,117.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,660.23/41,477.38 = 10,117.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,660.23x = 41,477.38 × 10,117.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,660.23x = 419,659,420.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,659,420.59/27,660.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,171.94

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