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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,719.60, 41,595.81 and 10,201.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,719.60, 41,595.81 and 10,201.73 is: 15,308.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,719.60 : 41,595.81 = 10,201.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,719.60/41,595.81 = 10,201.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,719.60x = 41,595.81 × 10,201.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,719.60x = 424,349,326.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,349,326.74/27,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,308.64

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