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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,728.79, 41,609.66 and 10,210.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,728.79, 41,609.66 and 10,210.92 is: 15,322.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,728.79 : 41,609.66 = 10,210.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,728.79/41,609.66 = 10,210.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,728.79x = 41,609.66 × 10,210.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,728.79x = 424,872,858.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,872,858.43/27,728.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,322.44

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