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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,719.42, 41,595.53 and 10,201.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,719.42, 41,595.53 and 10,201.55 is: 15,308.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,719.42 : 41,595.53 = 10,201.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,719.42/41,595.53 = 10,201.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,719.42x = 41,595.53 × 10,201.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,719.42x = 424,338,620.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,338,620.09/27,719.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,308.35

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