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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,717.12, 41,549.75 and 10,182.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,717.12, 41,549.75 and 10,182.24 is: 15,263.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,717.12 : 41,549.75 = 10,182.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,717.12/41,549.75 = 10,182.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,717.12x = 41,549.75 × 10,182.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,717.12x = 423,069,526.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,069,526.44/27,717.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.83

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