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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,685.10, 41,533.06 and 10,156.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,685.10, 41,533.06 and 10,156.44 is: 15,236.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,685.10 : 41,533.06 = 10,156.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,685.10/41,533.06 = 10,156.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,685.10x = 41,533.06 × 10,156.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,685.10x = 421,828,031.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,828,031.91/27,685.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,236.64

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