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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,710.73, 41,584.32 and 10,180.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,710.73, 41,584.32 and 10,180.71 is: 15,277.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,710.73 : 41,584.32 = 10,180.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,710.73/41,584.32 = 10,180.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,710.73x = 41,584.32 × 10,180.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,710.73x = 423,357,902.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,357,902.47/27,710.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,277.76

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