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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,714.24, 41,545.44 and 10,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,714.24, 41,545.44 and 10,179.36 is: 15,259.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,714.24 : 41,545.44 = 10,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,714.24/41,545.44 = 10,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,714.24x = 41,545.44 × 10,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,714.24x = 422,905,990.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,905,990.12/27,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.52

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