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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,710.97, 41,567.69 and 10,171.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,710.97, 41,567.69 and 10,171.23 is: 15,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,710.97 : 41,567.69 = 10,171.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,710.97/41,567.69 = 10,171.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,710.97x = 41,567.69 × 10,171.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,710.97x = 422,794,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,794,535.56/27,710.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.30

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