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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,739.88, 41,607.90 and 10,206.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,739.88, 41,607.90 and 10,206.44 is: 15,308.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,739.88 : 41,607.90 = 10,206.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,739.88/41,607.90 = 10,206.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,739.88x = 41,607.90 × 10,206.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,739.88x = 424,668,534.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,668,534.88/27,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,308.95

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