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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,723.79, 41,602.16 and 10,205.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,723.79, 41,602.16 and 10,205.92 is: 15,314.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,723.79 : 41,602.16 = 10,205.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,723.79/41,602.16 = 10,205.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,723.79x = 41,602.16 × 10,205.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,723.79x = 424,588,316.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,588,316.79/27,723.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,314.94

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