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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,770.88, 41,672.61 and 10,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,770.88, 41,672.61 and 10,252.92 is: 15,385.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,770.88 : 41,672.61 = 10,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,770.88/41,672.61 = 10,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,770.88x = 41,672.61 × 10,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,770.88x = 427,265,936.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,265,936.52/27,770.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,385.39

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