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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,705.36, 41,576.27 and 10,175.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,705.36, 41,576.27 and 10,175.34 is: 15,269.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,705.36 : 41,576.27 = 10,175.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,705.36/41,576.27 = 10,175.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,705.36x = 41,576.27 × 10,175.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,705.36x = 423,052,683.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,052,683.18/27,705.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,269.71

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