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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,741.24, 41,617.44 and 10,210.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,741.24, 41,617.44 and 10,210.68 is: 15,318.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,741.24 : 41,617.44 = 10,210.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,741.24/41,617.44 = 10,210.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,741.24x = 41,617.44 × 10,210.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,741.24x = 424,942,362.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,942,362.26/27,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,318.07

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