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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,763.28, 41,609.16 and 10,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,763.28, 41,609.16 and 10,212.32 is: 15,305.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,763.28 : 41,609.16 = 10,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,763.28/41,609.16 = 10,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,763.28x = 41,609.16 × 10,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,763.28x = 424,926,056.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,926,056.85/27,763.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,305.33

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