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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,695.10, 41,548.12 and 10,165.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,695.10, 41,548.12 and 10,165.08 is: 15,249.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,695.10 : 41,548.12 = 10,165.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,695.10/41,548.12 = 10,165.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,695.10x = 41,548.12 × 10,165.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,695.10x = 422,339,963.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,339,963.65/27,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,249.63

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