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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,699.35, 41,554.51 and 10,169.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,699.35, 41,554.51 and 10,169.33 is: 15,256.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,699.35 : 41,554.51 = 10,169.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,699.35/41,554.51 = 10,169.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,699.35x = 41,554.51 × 10,169.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,699.35x = 422,581,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,581,525.18/27,699.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.01

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