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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,705.61, 41,563.89 and 10,175.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,705.61, 41,563.89 and 10,175.59 is: 15,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,705.61 : 41,563.89 = 10,175.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,705.61/41,563.89 = 10,175.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,705.61x = 41,563.89 × 10,175.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,705.61x = 422,937,103.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,937,103.45/27,705.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,265.40

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