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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,762.54, 41,660.19 and 10,244.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,762.54, 41,660.19 and 10,244.67 is: 15,373.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,762.54 : 41,660.19 = 10,244.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,762.54/41,660.19 = 10,244.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,762.54x = 41,660.19 × 10,244.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,762.54x = 426,794,898.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,794,898.69/27,762.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,373.05

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