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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,715.24, 41,546.94 and 10,180.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,715.24, 41,546.94 and 10,180.36 is: 15,261.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,715.24 : 41,546.94 = 10,180.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,715.24/41,546.94 = 10,180.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,715.24x = 41,546.94 × 10,180.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,715.24x = 422,962,806.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,962,806.10/27,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.02

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