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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,757.08, 41,636.16 and 10,217.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,757.08, 41,636.16 and 10,217.88 is: 15,327.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,757.08 : 41,636.16 = 10,217.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,757.08/41,636.16 = 10,217.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,757.08x = 41,636.16 × 10,217.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,757.08x = 425,433,286.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,433,286.54/27,757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,327.02

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