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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,769.43, 41,655.06 and 10,000.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,769.43, 41,655.06 and 10,000.06 is: 15,000.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,769.43 : 41,655.06 = 10,000.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,769.43/41,655.06 = 10,000.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,769.43x = 41,655.06 × 10,000.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,769.43x = 416,552,995.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,552,995.17/27,769.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,000.41

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