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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,743.73, 41,611.50 and 10,209.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,743.73, 41,611.50 and 10,209.48 is: 15,312.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,743.73 : 41,611.50 = 10,209.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,743.73/41,611.50 = 10,209.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,743.73x = 41,611.50 × 10,209.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,743.73x = 424,831,777.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,831,777.02/27,743.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,312.71

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