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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,708.56, 41,539.08 and 10,169.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,708.56, 41,539.08 and 10,169.36 is: 15,245.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,708.56 : 41,539.08 = 10,169.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,708.56/41,539.08 = 10,169.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,708.56x = 41,539.08 × 10,169.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,708.56x = 422,425,858.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,425,858.59/27,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,245.32

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