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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,717.24, 41,549.94 and 10,182.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,717.24, 41,549.94 and 10,182.36 is: 15,264.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,717.24 : 41,549.94 = 10,182.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,717.24/41,549.94 = 10,182.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,717.24x = 41,549.94 × 10,182.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,717.24x = 423,076,447.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,076,447.06/27,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,264.02

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