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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,695.98, 41,542.59 and 10,164.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,695.98, 41,542.59 and 10,164.43 is: 15,246.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,695.98 : 41,542.59 = 10,164.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,695.98/41,542.59 = 10,164.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,695.98x = 41,542.59 × 10,164.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,695.98x = 422,256,748.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,256,748.07/27,695.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,246.14

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