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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,741.65, 41,627.60 and 10,208.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,741.65, 41,627.60 and 10,208.93 is: 15,318.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,741.65 : 41,627.60 = 10,208.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,741.65/41,627.60 = 10,208.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,741.65x = 41,627.60 × 10,208.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,741.65x = 424,973,203.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,973,203.42/27,741.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,318.96

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