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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,692.85, 41,561.13 and 10,167.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,692.85, 41,561.13 and 10,167.69 is: 15,259.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,692.85 : 41,561.13 = 10,167.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,692.85/41,561.13 = 10,167.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,692.85x = 41,561.13 × 10,167.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,692.85x = 422,580,685.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,580,685.89/27,692.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.56

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