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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,720.35, 41,596.94 and 10,202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,720.35, 41,596.94 and 10,202.48 is: 15,309.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,720.35 : 41,596.94 = 10,202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,720.35/41,596.94 = 10,202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,720.35x = 41,596.94 × 10,202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,720.35x = 424,392,001.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,392,001.39/27,720.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,309.76

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