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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,699.98, 41,539.03 and 10,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,699.98, 41,539.03 and 10,160.24 is: 15,236.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,699.98 : 41,539.03 = 10,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,699.98/41,539.03 = 10,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,699.98x = 41,539.03 × 10,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,699.98x = 422,046,281.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,046,281.07/27,699.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,236.34

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