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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,709.64, 41,539.65 and 10,175.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,709.64, 41,539.65 and 10,175.37 is: 15,253.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,709.64 : 41,539.65 = 10,175.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,709.64/41,539.65 = 10,175.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,709.64x = 41,539.65 × 10,175.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,709.64x = 422,681,308.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,681,308.42/27,709.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,253.94

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