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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,729.10, 41,596.71 and 10,198.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,729.10, 41,596.71 and 10,198.90 is: 15,299.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,729.10 : 41,596.71 = 10,198.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,729.10/41,596.71 = 10,198.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,729.10x = 41,596.71 × 10,198.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,729.10x = 424,240,685.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,240,685.62/27,729.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,299.48

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