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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,702.12, 41,558.60 and 10,172.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,702.12, 41,558.60 and 10,172.08 is: 15,260.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,702.12 : 41,558.60 = 10,172.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,702.12/41,558.60 = 10,172.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,702.12x = 41,558.60 × 10,172.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,702.12x = 422,737,403.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,737,403.89/27,702.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.11

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