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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,735.79, 41,620.17 and 10,217.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,735.79, 41,620.17 and 10,217.92 is: 15,332.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,735.79 : 41,620.17 = 10,217.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,735.79/41,620.17 = 10,217.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,735.79x = 41,620.17 × 10,217.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,735.79x = 425,271,567.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,271,567.45/27,735.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,332.95

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