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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,769.77, 41,643.45 and 10,235.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,769.77, 41,643.45 and 10,235.70 is: 15,349.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,769.77 : 41,643.45 = 10,235.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,769.77/41,643.45 = 10,235.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,769.77x = 41,643.45 × 10,235.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,769.77x = 426,249,861.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,249,861.17/27,769.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,349.42

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