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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,750.60, 41,628.63 and 10,216.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,750.60, 41,628.63 and 10,216.33 is: 15,325.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,750.60 : 41,628.63 = 10,216.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,750.60/41,628.63 = 10,216.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,750.60x = 41,628.63 × 10,216.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,750.60x = 425,291,755.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,291,755.77/27,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,325.50

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