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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,765.45, 41,640.75 and 10,233

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,765.45, 41,640.75 and 10,233 is: 15,346.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,765.45 : 41,640.75 = 10,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,765.45/41,640.75 = 10,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,765.45x = 41,640.75 × 10,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,765.45x = 426,109,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,109,794.75/27,765.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.76

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