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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,701.65, 41,527.84 and 10,167.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,701.65, 41,527.84 and 10,167.37 is: 15,242.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,701.65 : 41,527.84 = 10,167.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,701.65/41,527.84 = 10,167.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,701.65x = 41,527.84 × 10,167.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,701.65x = 422,229,038.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,229,038.00/27,701.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,242.02

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