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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,743.62, 41,595.98 and 10,211.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,743.62, 41,595.98 and 10,211.18 is: 15,309.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,743.62 : 41,595.98 = 10,211.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,743.62/41,595.98 = 10,211.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,743.62x = 41,595.98 × 10,211.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,743.62x = 424,744,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,744,039.06/27,743.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,309.61

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