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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,741.12, 41,592.24 and 10,208.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,741.12, 41,592.24 and 10,208.67 is: 15,305.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,741.12 : 41,592.24 = 10,208.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,741.12/41,592.24 = 10,208.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,741.12x = 41,592.24 × 10,208.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,741.12x = 424,601,452.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,601,452.72/27,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,305.85

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