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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,719.11, 41,595.06 and 10,201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,719.11, 41,595.06 and 10,201.24 is: 15,307.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,719.11 : 41,595.06 = 10,201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,719.11/41,595.06 = 10,201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,719.11x = 41,595.06 × 10,201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,719.11x = 424,320,930.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,320,930.89/27,719.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,307.89

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