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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,709.56, 41,539.50 and 10,167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,709.56, 41,539.50 and 10,167.12 is: 15,241.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,709.56 : 41,539.50 = 10,167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,709.56/41,539.50 = 10,167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,709.56x = 41,539.50 × 10,167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,709.56x = 422,337,081.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,337,081.24/27,709.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,241.57

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