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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,702.48, 41,542.77 and 10,162.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,702.48, 41,542.77 and 10,162.74 is: 15,240.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,702.48 : 41,542.77 = 10,162.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,702.48/41,542.77 = 10,162.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,702.48x = 41,542.77 × 10,162.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,702.48x = 422,188,370.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,188,370.39/27,702.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,240.09

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