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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,775.01, 41,665.25 and 10,242.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,775.01, 41,665.25 and 10,242.56 is: 15,364.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,775.01 : 41,665.25 = 10,242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,775.01/41,665.25 = 10,242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,775.01x = 41,665.25 × 10,242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,775.01x = 426,758,952.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,758,952.81/27,775.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,364.85

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