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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,731.03, 41,600.69 and 10,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,731.03, 41,600.69 and 10,199.52 is: 15,300.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,731.03 : 41,600.69 = 10,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,731.03/41,600.69 = 10,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,731.03x = 41,600.69 × 10,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,731.03x = 424,307,056.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,307,056.92/27,731.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,300.81

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