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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,740.04, 41,612.70 and 10,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,740.04, 41,612.70 and 10,210.20 is: 15,316.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,740.04 : 41,612.70 = 10,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,740.04/41,612.70 = 10,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,740.04x = 41,612.70 × 10,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,740.04x = 424,873,989.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,873,989.54/27,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,316.27

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