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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,715.30, 41,589.34 and 10,197.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,715.30, 41,589.34 and 10,197.42 is: 15,302.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,715.30 : 41,589.34 = 10,197.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,715.30/41,589.34 = 10,197.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,715.30x = 41,589.34 × 10,197.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,715.30x = 424,103,967.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,103,967.50/27,715.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,302.16

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