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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,701.48, 41,541.27 and 10,161.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,701.48, 41,541.27 and 10,161.74 is: 15,238.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,701.48 : 41,541.27 = 10,161.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,701.48/41,541.27 = 10,161.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,701.48x = 41,541.27 × 10,161.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,701.48x = 422,131,377.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,131,377.30/27,701.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,238.59

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