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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,727.29, 41,607.41 and 10,209.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,727.29, 41,607.41 and 10,209.42 is: 15,320.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,727.29 : 41,607.41 = 10,209.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,727.29/41,607.41 = 10,209.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,727.29x = 41,607.41 × 10,209.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,727.29x = 424,787,472.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,787,472.76/27,727.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,320.19

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