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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,681.75, 41,539.23 and 10,153.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,681.75, 41,539.23 and 10,153.35 is: 15,236.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,681.75 : 41,539.23 = 10,153.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,681.75/41,539.23 = 10,153.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,681.75x = 41,539.23 × 10,153.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,681.75x = 421,762,340.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,762,340.92/27,681.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,236.12

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