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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,790.41, 41,680.07 and 10,020.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,790.41, 41,680.07 and 10,020.58 is: 15,028.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,790.41 : 41,680.07 = 10,020.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,790.41/41,680.07 = 10,020.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,790.41x = 41,680.07 × 10,020.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,790.41x = 417,658,359.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,658,359.11/27,790.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.87

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