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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,734.40, 41,601.78 and 10,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,734.40, 41,601.78 and 10,204.20 is: 15,306.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,734.40 : 41,601.78 = 10,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,734.40/41,601.78 = 10,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,734.40x = 41,601.78 × 10,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,734.40x = 424,512,883.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,512,883.48/27,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,306.37

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