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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,947.20, 41,912.70 and 10,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,947.20, 41,912.70 and 10,175.80 is: 15,260.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,947.20 : 41,912.70 = 10,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,947.20/41,912.70 = 10,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,947.20x = 41,912.70 × 10,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,947.20x = 426,495,252.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,495,252.66/27,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.75

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