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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,712.80, 41,585.59 and 10,194.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,712.80, 41,585.59 and 10,194.92 is: 15,298.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,712.80 : 41,585.59 = 10,194.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,712.80/41,585.59 = 10,194.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,712.80x = 41,585.59 × 10,194.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,712.80x = 423,961,763.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,961,763.20/27,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,298.41

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