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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,807.77, 41,703.03 and 10,036.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,807.77, 41,703.03 and 10,036.15 is: 15,051.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,807.77 : 41,703.03 = 10,036.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,807.77/41,703.03 = 10,036.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,807.77x = 41,703.03 × 10,036.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,807.77x = 418,537,760.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,537,760.28/27,807.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,051.11

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