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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,705.88, 41,557.47 and 10,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,705.88, 41,557.47 and 10,174.60 is: 15,261.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,705.88 : 41,557.47 = 10,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,705.88/41,557.47 = 10,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,705.88x = 41,557.47 × 10,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,705.88x = 422,830,634.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,830,634.26/27,705.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.40

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