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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,710.79, 41,582.60 and 10,192.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,710.79, 41,582.60 and 10,192.92 is: 15,295.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,710.79 : 41,582.60 = 10,192.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,710.79/41,582.60 = 10,192.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,710.79x = 41,582.60 × 10,192.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,710.79x = 423,848,064.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,848,064.23/27,710.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,295.42

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