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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,758.16, 41,608.08 and 10,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,758.16, 41,608.08 and 10,216.80 is: 15,314.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,758.16 : 41,608.08 = 10,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,758.16/41,608.08 = 10,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,758.16x = 41,608.08 × 10,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,758.16x = 425,101,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,101,431.74/27,758.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,314.47

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