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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,710.72, 41,582.63 and 10,182.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,710.72, 41,582.63 and 10,182.32 is: 15,279.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,710.72 : 41,582.63 = 10,182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,710.72/41,582.63 = 10,182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,710.72x = 41,582.63 × 10,182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,710.72x = 423,407,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,407,462.64/27,710.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,279.56

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