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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,722.79, 41,600.66 and 10,204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,722.79, 41,600.66 and 10,204.92 is: 15,313.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,722.79 : 41,600.66 = 10,204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,722.79/41,600.66 = 10,204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,722.79x = 41,600.66 × 10,204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,722.79x = 424,531,356.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,531,356.22/27,722.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,313.44

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