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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,705.46, 41,562.28 and 10,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,705.46, 41,562.28 and 10,173.92 is: 15,262.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,705.46 : 41,562.28 = 10,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,705.46/41,562.28 = 10,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,705.46x = 41,562.28 × 10,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,705.46x = 422,851,415.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,851,415.64/27,705.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,262.38

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