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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,717.48, 41,565.15 and 10,177.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,717.48, 41,565.15 and 10,177.74 is: 15,262.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,717.48 : 41,565.15 = 10,177.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,717.48/41,565.15 = 10,177.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,717.48x = 41,565.15 × 10,177.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,717.48x = 423,039,289.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,039,289.76/27,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,262.55

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