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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,977.46, 41,962.04 and 10,203.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,977.46, 41,962.04 and 10,203.95 is: 15,304.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,977.46 : 41,962.04 = 10,203.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,977.46/41,962.04 = 10,203.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,977.46x = 41,962.04 × 10,203.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,977.46x = 428,178,688.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,178,688.47/27,977.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,304.42

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