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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,719.70, 41,578.26 and 10,188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,719.70, 41,578.26 and 10,188.24 is: 15,281.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,719.70 : 41,578.26 = 10,188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,719.70/41,578.26 = 10,188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,719.70x = 41,578.26 × 10,188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,719.70x = 423,609,291.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,609,291.66/27,719.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,281.89

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