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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,743.81, 41,611.59 and 10,209.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,743.81, 41,611.59 and 10,209.53 is: 15,312.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,743.81 : 41,611.59 = 10,209.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,743.81/41,611.59 = 10,209.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,743.81x = 41,611.59 × 10,209.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,743.81x = 424,834,880.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,834,880.48/27,743.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,312.78

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