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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,712.38, 41,568.57 and 10,174.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,712.38, 41,568.57 and 10,174.62 is: 15,261.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,712.38 : 41,568.57 = 10,174.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,712.38/41,568.57 = 10,174.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,712.38x = 41,568.57 × 10,174.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,712.38x = 422,944,403.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,944,403.69/27,712.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.93

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