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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,709.97, 41,581.51 and 10,181.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,709.97, 41,581.51 and 10,181.57 is: 15,278.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,709.97 : 41,581.51 = 10,181.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,709.97/41,581.51 = 10,181.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,709.97x = 41,581.51 × 10,181.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,709.97x = 423,364,821.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,364,821.41/27,709.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,278.43

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