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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,765.44, 41,649.96 and 10,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,765.44, 41,649.96 and 10,247.60 is: 15,372.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,765.44 : 41,649.96 = 10,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,765.44/41,649.96 = 10,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,765.44x = 41,649.96 × 10,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,765.44x = 426,812,130.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,812,130.10/27,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,372.06

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