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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,705.16, 41,563.40 and 10,175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,705.16, 41,563.40 and 10,175.12 is: 15,264.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,705.16 : 41,563.40 = 10,175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,705.16/41,563.40 = 10,175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,705.16x = 41,563.40 × 10,175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,705.16x = 422,912,582.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,912,582.61/27,705.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,264.76

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