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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,684.42, 41,528.45 and 10,166.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,684.42, 41,528.45 and 10,166.55 is: 15,250.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,684.42 : 41,528.45 = 10,166.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,684.42/41,528.45 = 10,166.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,684.42x = 41,528.45 × 10,166.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,684.42x = 422,201,063.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,201,063.35/27,684.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,250.49

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