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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,744.62, 41,597.49 and 10,212.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,744.62, 41,597.49 and 10,212.18 is: 15,311.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,744.62 : 41,597.49 = 10,212.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,744.62/41,597.49 = 10,212.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,744.62x = 41,597.49 × 10,212.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,744.62x = 424,801,055.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,801,055.43/27,744.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,311.11

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