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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,778.77, 41,656.95 and 10,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,778.77, 41,656.95 and 10,244.70 is: 15,362.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,778.77 : 41,656.95 = 10,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,778.77/41,656.95 = 10,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,778.77x = 41,656.95 × 10,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,778.77x = 426,762,955.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,762,955.67/27,778.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,362.92

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