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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,700.25, 41,550.30 and 10,170.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,700.25, 41,550.30 and 10,170.09 is: 15,255.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,700.25 : 41,550.30 = 10,170.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,700.25/41,550.30 = 10,170.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,700.25x = 41,550.30 × 10,170.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,700.25x = 422,570,290.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,570,290.53/27,700.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,255.11

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