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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,703.85, 41,561.26 and 10,173.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,703.85, 41,561.26 and 10,173.83 is: 15,262.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,703.85 : 41,561.26 = 10,173.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,703.85/41,561.26 = 10,173.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,703.85x = 41,561.26 × 10,173.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,703.85x = 422,837,272.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,837,272.29/27,703.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,262.76

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