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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,716.88, 41,575.32 and 10,179.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,716.88, 41,575.32 and 10,179.12 is: 15,268.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,716.88 : 41,575.32 = 10,179.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,716.88/41,575.32 = 10,179.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,716.88x = 41,575.32 × 10,179.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,716.88x = 423,200,171.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,200,171.32/27,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,268.68

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