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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,755.04, 41,648.96 and 10,237.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,755.04, 41,648.96 and 10,237.17 is: 15,361.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,755.04 : 41,648.96 = 10,237.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,755.04/41,648.96 = 10,237.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,755.04x = 41,648.96 × 10,237.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,755.04x = 426,367,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,367,509.44/27,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.80

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