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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,819.16, 41,699.58 and 10,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,819.16, 41,699.58 and 10,277.80 is: 15,405.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,819.16 : 41,699.58 = 10,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,819.16/41,699.58 = 10,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,819.16x = 41,699.58 × 10,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,819.16x = 428,579,943.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,579,943.32/27,819.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.93

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