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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,705.57, 41,562.45 and 10,174.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,705.57, 41,562.45 and 10,174.03 is: 15,262.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,705.57 : 41,562.45 = 10,174.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,705.57/41,562.45 = 10,174.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,705.57x = 41,562.45 × 10,174.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,705.57x = 422,857,586.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,857,586.66/27,705.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,262.55

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