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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,744.12, 41,596.74 and 10,211.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,744.12, 41,596.74 and 10,211.68 is: 15,310.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,744.12 : 41,596.74 = 10,211.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,744.12/41,596.74 = 10,211.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,744.12x = 41,596.74 × 10,211.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,744.12x = 424,772,597.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,772,597.92/27,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,310.36

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