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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,704.61, 41,562.39 and 10,174.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,704.61, 41,562.39 and 10,174.59 is: 15,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,704.61 : 41,562.39 = 10,174.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,704.61/41,562.39 = 10,174.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,704.61x = 41,562.39 × 10,174.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,704.61x = 422,880,277.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,880,277.67/27,704.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.90

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