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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,741.99, 41,617.14 and 10,210.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,741.99, 41,617.14 and 10,210.49 is: 15,317.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,741.99 : 41,617.14 = 10,210.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,741.99/41,617.14 = 10,210.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,741.99x = 41,617.14 × 10,210.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,741.99x = 424,931,358.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,931,358.92/27,741.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,317.26

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