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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,757.54, 41,652.71 and 10,239.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,757.54, 41,652.71 and 10,239.67 is: 15,365.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,757.54 : 41,652.71 = 10,239.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,757.54/41,652.71 = 10,239.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,757.54x = 41,652.71 × 10,239.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,757.54x = 426,510,005.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,510,005.01/27,757.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,365.55

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