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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,699.86, 41,549.99 and 10,169.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,699.86, 41,549.99 and 10,169.70 is: 15,254.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,699.86 : 41,549.99 = 10,169.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,699.86/41,549.99 = 10,169.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,699.86x = 41,549.99 × 10,169.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,699.86x = 422,550,882.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,550,882.45/27,699.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,254.62

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