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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,734.68, 41,600.78 and 10,203.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,734.68, 41,600.78 and 10,203.24 is: 15,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,734.68 : 41,600.78 = 10,203.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,734.68/41,600.78 = 10,203.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,734.68x = 41,600.78 × 10,203.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,734.68x = 424,462,742.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,462,742.53/27,734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,304.40

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