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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,712.30, 41,584.84 and 10,194.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,712.30, 41,584.84 and 10,194.42 is: 15,297.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,712.30 : 41,584.84 = 10,194.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,712.30/41,584.84 = 10,194.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,712.30x = 41,584.84 × 10,194.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,712.30x = 423,933,324.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,933,324.59/27,712.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,297.66

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