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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,738.43, 41,603.54 and 10,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,738.43, 41,603.54 and 10,204.16 is: 15,304.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,738.43 : 41,603.54 = 10,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,738.43/41,603.54 = 10,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,738.43x = 41,603.54 × 10,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,738.43x = 424,529,100.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,529,100.23/27,738.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,304.73

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