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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,711.30, 41,583.34 and 10,193.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,711.30, 41,583.34 and 10,193.42 is: 15,296.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,711.30 : 41,583.34 = 10,193.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,711.30/41,583.34 = 10,193.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,711.30x = 41,583.34 × 10,193.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,711.30x = 423,876,449.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,876,449.62/27,711.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,296.16

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