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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,761.28, 41,606.16 and 10,210.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,761.28, 41,606.16 and 10,210.32 is: 15,302.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,761.28 : 41,606.16 = 10,210.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,761.28/41,606.16 = 10,210.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,761.28x = 41,606.16 × 10,210.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,761.28x = 424,812,207.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,812,207.57/27,761.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,302.33

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