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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,809.02, 41,707.91 and 10,039.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,809.02, 41,707.91 and 10,039.14 is: 15,056.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,809.02 : 41,707.91 = 10,039.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,809.02/41,707.91 = 10,039.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,809.02x = 41,707.91 × 10,039.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,809.02x = 418,711,572.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,711,572.70/27,809.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,056.68

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