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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,776.16, 41,635.08 and 10,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,776.16, 41,635.08 and 10,234.80 is: 15,341.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,776.16 : 41,635.08 = 10,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,776.16/41,635.08 = 10,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,776.16x = 41,635.08 × 10,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,776.16x = 426,126,716.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,126,716.78/27,776.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,341.46

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