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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,670.85, 41,481.62 and 10,136.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,670.85, 41,481.62 and 10,136.58 is: 15,195.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,670.85 : 41,481.62 = 10,136.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,670.85/41,481.62 = 10,136.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,670.85x = 41,481.62 × 10,136.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,670.85x = 420,481,591.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,481,591.43/27,670.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,195.83

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