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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,801.60, 41,718.60 and 10,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,801.60, 41,718.60 and 10,273.20 is: 15,415.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,801.60 : 41,718.60 = 10,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,801.60/41,718.60 = 10,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,801.60x = 41,718.60 × 10,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,801.60x = 428,583,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,583,521.52/27,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,415.79

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