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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,711.66, 41,585.76 and 10,181.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,711.66, 41,585.76 and 10,181.64 is: 15,279.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,711.66 : 41,585.76 = 10,181.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,711.66/41,585.76 = 10,181.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,711.66x = 41,585.76 × 10,181.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,711.66x = 423,411,237.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,411,237.45/27,711.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,279.17

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