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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,917.54, 41,851.68 and 10,375.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,917.54, 41,851.68 and 10,375.06 is: 15,553.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,917.54 : 41,851.68 = 10,375.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,917.54/41,851.68 = 10,375.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,917.54x = 41,851.68 × 10,375.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,917.54x = 434,213,691.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,213,691.10/27,917.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,553.44

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