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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,700.35, 41,556.01 and 10,170.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,700.35, 41,556.01 and 10,170.33 is: 15,257.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,700.35 : 41,556.01 = 10,170.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,700.35/41,556.01 = 10,170.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,700.35x = 41,556.01 × 10,170.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,700.35x = 422,638,335.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,638,335.18/27,700.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.51

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