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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,756.04, 41,650.46 and 10,238.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,756.04, 41,650.46 and 10,238.17 is: 15,363.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,756.04 : 41,650.46 = 10,238.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,756.04/41,650.46 = 10,238.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,756.04x = 41,650.46 × 10,238.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,756.04x = 426,424,490.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,424,490.06/27,756.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,363.30

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