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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,735.54, 41,619.72 and 10,217.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,735.54, 41,619.72 and 10,217.70 is: 15,332.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,735.54 : 41,619.72 = 10,217.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,735.54/41,619.72 = 10,217.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,735.54x = 41,619.72 × 10,217.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,735.54x = 425,257,813.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,257,813.04/27,735.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,332.60

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