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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,740.64, 41,591.48 and 10,208.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,740.64, 41,591.48 and 10,208.16 is: 15,305.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,740.64 : 41,591.48 = 10,208.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,740.64/41,591.48 = 10,208.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,740.64x = 41,591.48 × 10,208.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,740.64x = 424,572,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,572,482.48/27,740.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,305.07

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