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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,810.14, 41,712.17 and 10,040.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,810.14, 41,712.17 and 10,040.15 is: 15,059.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,810.14 : 41,712.17 = 10,040.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,810.14/41,712.17 = 10,040.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,810.14x = 41,712.17 × 10,040.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,810.14x = 418,796,497.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,796,497.71/27,810.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,059.13

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