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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,716.49, 41,548.82 and 10,181.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,716.49, 41,548.82 and 10,181.61 is: 15,262.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,716.49 : 41,548.82 = 10,181.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,716.49/41,548.82 = 10,181.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,716.49x = 41,548.82 × 10,181.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,716.49x = 423,033,830.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,033,830.29/27,716.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,262.89

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