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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,744.37, 41,612.43 and 10,210.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,744.37, 41,612.43 and 10,210.10 is: 15,313.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,744.37 : 41,612.43 = 10,210.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,744.37/41,612.43 = 10,210.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,744.37x = 41,612.43 × 10,210.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,744.37x = 424,866,901.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,866,901.77/27,744.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,313.63

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