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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,689.16, 41,539.18 and 10,159.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,689.16, 41,539.18 and 10,159.14 is: 15,240.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,689.16 : 41,539.18 = 10,159.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,689.16/41,539.18 = 10,159.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,689.16x = 41,539.18 × 10,159.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,689.16x = 422,002,345.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,002,345.11/27,689.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,240.71

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