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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,770.77, 41,644.95 and 10,236.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,770.77, 41,644.95 and 10,236.70 is: 15,350.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,770.77 : 41,644.95 = 10,236.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,770.77/41,644.95 = 10,236.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,770.77x = 41,644.95 × 10,236.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,770.77x = 426,306,859.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,306,859.67/27,770.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,350.92

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