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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,716.12, 41,548.25 and 10,181.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,716.12, 41,548.25 and 10,181.24 is: 15,262.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,716.12 : 41,548.25 = 10,181.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,716.12/41,548.25 = 10,181.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,716.12x = 41,548.25 × 10,181.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,716.12x = 423,012,522.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,012,522.54/27,716.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,262.33

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