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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,685.44, 41,503.59 and 10,151.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,685.44, 41,503.59 and 10,151.24 is: 15,217.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,685.44 : 41,503.59 = 10,151.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,685.44/41,503.59 = 10,151.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,685.44x = 41,503.59 × 10,151.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,685.44x = 421,312,695.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,312,695.43/27,685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,217.84

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