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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,699.61, 41,554.86 and 10,169.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,699.61, 41,554.86 and 10,169.59 is: 15,256.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,699.61 : 41,554.86 = 10,169.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,699.61/41,554.86 = 10,169.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,699.61x = 41,554.86 × 10,169.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,699.61x = 422,595,888.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,595,888.71/27,699.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.38

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