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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,719.04, 41,594.97 and 10,201.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,719.04, 41,594.97 and 10,201.17 is: 15,307.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,719.04 : 41,594.97 = 10,201.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,719.04/41,594.97 = 10,201.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,719.04x = 41,594.97 × 10,201.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,719.04x = 424,317,360.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,317,360.11/27,719.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,307.79

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