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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,700.12, 41,555.62 and 10,170.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,700.12, 41,555.62 and 10,170.10 is: 15,257.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,700.12 : 41,555.62 = 10,170.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,700.12/41,555.62 = 10,170.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,700.12x = 41,555.62 × 10,170.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,700.12x = 422,624,810.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,624,810.96/27,700.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.15

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