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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,691.64, 41,542.94 and 10,161.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,691.64, 41,542.94 and 10,161.62 is: 15,244.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,691.64 : 41,542.94 = 10,161.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,691.64/41,542.94 = 10,161.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,691.64x = 41,542.94 × 10,161.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,691.64x = 422,143,569.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,143,569.96/27,691.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,244.44

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