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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,714.06, 41,546.25 and 10,171.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,714.06, 41,546.25 and 10,171.62 is: 15,248.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,714.06 : 41,546.25 = 10,171.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,714.06/41,546.25 = 10,171.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,714.06x = 41,546.25 × 10,171.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,714.06x = 422,592,667.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,592,667.43/27,714.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,248.31

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