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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,713.16, 41,544.90 and 10,178.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,713.16, 41,544.90 and 10,178.87 is: 15,259.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,713.16 : 41,544.90 = 10,178.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,713.16/41,544.90 = 10,178.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,713.16x = 41,544.90 × 10,178.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,713.16x = 422,879,928.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,879,928.54/27,713.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.17

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