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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,704.88, 41,555.97 and 10,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,704.88, 41,555.97 and 10,173.60 is: 15,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,704.88 : 41,555.97 = 10,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,704.88/41,555.97 = 10,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,704.88x = 41,555.97 × 10,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,704.88x = 422,773,816.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,773,816.39/27,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.90

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