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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,701.12, 41,557.12 and 10,171.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,701.12, 41,557.12 and 10,171.10 is: 15,258.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,701.12 : 41,557.12 = 10,171.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,701.12/41,557.12 = 10,171.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,701.12x = 41,557.12 × 10,171.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,701.12x = 422,681,623.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,681,623.23/27,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,258.65

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