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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,730.23, 41,613.57 and 10,200.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,730.23, 41,613.57 and 10,200.21 is: 15,307.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,730.23 : 41,613.57 = 10,200.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,730.23/41,613.57 = 10,200.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,730.23x = 41,613.57 × 10,200.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,730.23x = 424,467,152.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,467,152.85/27,730.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,307.02

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