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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,752.37, 41,609.09 and 10,219.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,752.37, 41,609.09 and 10,219.95 is: 15,322.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,752.37 : 41,609.09 = 10,219.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,752.37/41,609.09 = 10,219.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,752.37x = 41,609.09 × 10,219.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,752.37x = 425,242,768.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,242,768.25/27,752.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,322.76

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