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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,671.28, 41,523.38 and 10,142.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,671.28, 41,523.38 and 10,142.34 is: 15,219.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,671.28 : 41,523.38 = 10,142.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,671.28/41,523.38 = 10,142.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,671.28x = 41,523.38 × 10,142.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,671.28x = 421,144,237.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,144,237.91/27,671.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,219.54

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