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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,709.20, 41,569.44 and 10,179.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,709.20, 41,569.44 and 10,179.12 is: 15,270.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,709.20 : 41,569.44 = 10,179.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,709.20/41,569.44 = 10,179.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,709.20x = 41,569.44 × 10,179.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,709.20x = 423,140,318.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,140,318.09/27,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,270.75

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