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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,713.38, 41,570.07 and 10,175.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,713.38, 41,570.07 and 10,175.62 is: 15,263.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,713.38 : 41,570.07 = 10,175.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,713.38/41,570.07 = 10,175.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,713.38x = 41,570.07 × 10,175.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,713.38x = 423,001,235.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,001,235.69/27,713.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.43

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