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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,741.62, 41,592.99 and 10,209.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,741.62, 41,592.99 and 10,209.17 is: 15,306.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,741.62 : 41,592.99 = 10,209.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,741.62/41,592.99 = 10,209.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,741.62x = 41,592.99 × 10,209.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,741.62x = 424,629,905.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,629,905.72/27,741.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,306.60

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