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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,699.36, 41,549.24 and 10,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,699.36, 41,549.24 and 10,169.20 is: 15,253.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,699.36 : 41,549.24 = 10,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,699.36/41,549.24 = 10,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,699.36x = 41,549.24 × 10,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,699.36x = 422,522,531.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,522,531.41/27,699.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,253.87

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