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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,770.16, 41,626.08 and 10,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,770.16, 41,626.08 and 10,228.80 is: 15,332.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,770.16 : 41,626.08 = 10,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,770.16/41,626.08 = 10,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,770.16x = 41,626.08 × 10,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,770.16x = 425,784,847.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,784,847.10/27,770.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,332.46

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