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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,713.05, 41,568.31 and 10,181.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,713.05, 41,568.31 and 10,181.59 is: 15,271.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,713.05 : 41,568.31 = 10,181.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,713.05/41,568.31 = 10,181.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,713.05x = 41,568.31 × 10,181.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,713.05x = 423,231,489.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,231,489.41/27,713.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,271.92

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