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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,682.75, 41,540.73 and 10,154.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,682.75, 41,540.73 and 10,154.35 is: 15,237.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,682.75 : 41,540.73 = 10,154.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,682.75/41,540.73 = 10,154.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,682.75x = 41,540.73 × 10,154.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,682.75x = 421,819,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,819,111.68/27,682.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,237.62

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