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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,701.75, 41,552.55 and 10,171.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,701.75, 41,552.55 and 10,171.59 is: 15,257.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,701.75 : 41,552.55 = 10,171.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,701.75/41,552.55 = 10,171.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,701.75x = 41,552.55 × 10,171.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,701.75x = 422,655,502.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,655,502.05/27,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.36

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