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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,720.11, 41,596.56 and 10,202.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,720.11, 41,596.56 and 10,202.24 is: 15,309.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,720.11 : 41,596.56 = 10,202.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,720.11/41,596.56 = 10,202.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,720.11x = 41,596.56 × 10,202.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,720.11x = 424,378,088.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,378,088.29/27,720.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,309.39

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