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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,724.29, 41,602.91 and 10,206.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,724.29, 41,602.91 and 10,206.42 is: 15,315.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,724.29 : 41,602.91 = 10,206.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,724.29/41,602.91 = 10,206.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,724.29x = 41,602.91 × 10,206.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,724.29x = 424,616,721.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,616,721.65/27,724.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,315.69

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