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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,763.38, 41,661.36 and 10,245.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,763.38, 41,661.36 and 10,245.42 is: 15,374.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,763.38 : 41,661.36 = 10,245.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,763.38/41,661.36 = 10,245.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,763.38x = 41,661.36 × 10,245.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,763.38x = 426,838,130.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,838,130.97/27,763.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.14

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