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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,716.74, 41,549.19 and 10,181.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,716.74, 41,549.19 and 10,181.86 is: 15,263.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,716.74 : 41,549.19 = 10,181.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,716.74/41,549.19 = 10,181.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,716.74x = 41,549.19 × 10,181.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,716.74x = 423,048,035.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,048,035.69/27,716.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.27

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