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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,717.42, 41,592.53 and 10,199.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,717.42, 41,592.53 and 10,199.55 is: 15,305.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,717.42 : 41,592.53 = 10,199.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,717.42/41,592.53 = 10,199.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,717.42x = 41,592.53 × 10,199.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,717.42x = 424,225,089.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,225,089.36/27,717.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,305.36

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