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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,711.05, 41,565.31 and 10,179.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,711.05, 41,565.31 and 10,179.59 is: 15,268.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,711.05 : 41,565.31 = 10,179.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,711.05/41,565.31 = 10,179.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,711.05x = 41,565.31 × 10,179.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,711.05x = 423,117,580.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,117,580.75/27,711.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,268.91

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