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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,719.24, 41,582.97 and 10,187.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,719.24, 41,582.97 and 10,187.70 is: 15,283.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,719.24 : 41,582.97 = 10,187.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,719.24/41,582.97 = 10,187.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,719.24x = 41,582.97 × 10,187.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,719.24x = 423,634,823.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,634,823.47/27,719.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,283.06

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