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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,675.27, 41,529.38 and 10,146.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,675.27, 41,529.38 and 10,146.33 is: 15,225.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,675.27 : 41,529.38 = 10,146.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,675.27/41,529.38 = 10,146.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,675.27x = 41,529.38 × 10,146.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,675.27x = 421,370,743.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,370,743.44/27,675.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,225.53

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