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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,737.32, 41,622.42 and 10,219.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,737.32, 41,622.42 and 10,219.44 is: 15,335.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,737.32 : 41,622.42 = 10,219.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,737.32/41,622.42 = 10,219.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,737.32x = 41,622.42 × 10,219.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,737.32x = 425,357,823.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,357,823.84/27,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,335.22

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