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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,709.29, 41,580.34 and 10,191.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,709.29, 41,580.34 and 10,191.42 is: 15,293.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,709.29 : 41,580.34 = 10,191.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,709.29/41,580.34 = 10,191.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,709.29x = 41,580.34 × 10,191.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,709.29x = 423,762,683.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,762,683.20/27,709.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,293.16

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