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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,720.70, 41,588.34 and 10,190.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,720.70, 41,588.34 and 10,190.68 is: 15,288.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,720.70 : 41,588.34 = 10,190.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,720.70/41,588.34 = 10,190.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,720.70x = 41,588.34 × 10,190.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,720.70x = 423,813,464.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,813,464.67/27,720.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,288.70

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