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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,710.88, 41,566.32 and 10,173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,710.88, 41,566.32 and 10,173.12 is: 15,259.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,710.88 : 41,566.32 = 10,173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,710.88/41,566.32 = 10,173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,710.88x = 41,566.32 × 10,173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,710.88x = 422,859,161.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,859,161.32/27,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.68

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