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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,752.28, 41,650.28 and 10,234.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,752.28, 41,650.28 and 10,234.41 is: 15,359.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,752.28 : 41,650.28 = 10,234.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,752.28/41,650.28 = 10,234.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,752.28x = 41,650.28 × 10,234.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,752.28x = 426,266,042.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,266,042.13/27,752.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,359.68

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