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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,789.85, 41,679.23 and 10,020.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,789.85, 41,679.23 and 10,020.02 is: 15,028.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,789.85 : 41,679.23 = 10,020.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,789.85/41,679.23 = 10,020.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,789.85x = 41,679.23 × 10,020.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,789.85x = 417,626,459.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,626,459.69/27,789.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.02

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