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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,797.05, 41,717.49 and 10,271.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,797.05, 41,717.49 and 10,271.89 is: 15,415.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,797.05 : 41,717.49 = 10,271.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,797.05/41,717.49 = 10,271.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,797.05x = 41,717.49 × 10,271.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,797.05x = 428,517,468.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,517,468.36/27,797.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,415.93

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