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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,712.55, 41,567.55 and 10,181.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,712.55, 41,567.55 and 10,181.09 is: 15,271.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,712.55 : 41,567.55 = 10,181.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,712.55/41,567.55 = 10,181.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,712.55x = 41,567.55 × 10,181.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,712.55x = 423,202,759.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,202,759.79/27,712.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,271.16

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