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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,781.29, 41,688.32 and 10,263.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,781.29, 41,688.32 and 10,263.42 is: 15,401.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,781.29 : 41,688.32 = 10,263.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,781.29/41,688.32 = 10,263.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,781.29x = 41,688.32 × 10,263.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,781.29x = 427,864,685.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,864,685.94/27,781.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,401.18

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