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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,700.75, 41,551.05 and 10,170.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,700.75, 41,551.05 and 10,170.59 is: 15,255.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,700.75 : 41,551.05 = 10,170.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,700.75/41,551.05 = 10,170.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,700.75x = 41,551.05 × 10,170.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,700.75x = 422,598,693.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,598,693.62/27,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,255.86

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