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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,699.57, 41,524.72 and 10,165.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,699.57, 41,524.72 and 10,165.30 is: 15,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,699.57 : 41,524.72 = 10,165.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,699.57/41,524.72 = 10,165.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,699.57x = 41,524.72 × 10,165.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,699.57x = 422,111,106.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,111,106.99/27,699.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,238.90

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