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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,738.45, 41,607.68 and 10,204.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,738.45, 41,607.68 and 10,204.65 is: 15,306.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,738.45 : 41,607.68 = 10,204.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,738.45/41,607.68 = 10,204.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,738.45x = 41,607.68 × 10,204.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,738.45x = 424,591,760.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,591,760.69/27,738.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,306.98

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