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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,742.08, 41,593.92 and 10,212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,742.08, 41,593.92 and 10,212.48 is: 15,311.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,742.08 : 41,593.92 = 10,212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,742.08/41,593.92 = 10,212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,742.08x = 41,593.92 × 10,212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,742.08x = 424,777,076.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,777,076.12/27,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,311.65

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