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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,699.48, 41,547.81 and 10,167.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,699.48, 41,547.81 and 10,167.96 is: 15,251.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,699.48 : 41,547.81 = 10,167.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,699.48/41,547.81 = 10,167.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,699.48x = 41,547.81 × 10,167.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,699.48x = 422,456,470.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,456,470.17/27,699.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.42

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