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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,952.52, 41,915.50 and 10,170.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,952.52, 41,915.50 and 10,170.59 is: 15,251.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,952.52 : 41,915.50 = 10,170.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,952.52/41,915.50 = 10,170.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,952.52x = 41,915.50 × 10,170.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,952.52x = 426,305,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,305,130.14/27,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.05

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