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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,977.56, 41,962.19 and 10,204.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,977.56, 41,962.19 and 10,204.04 is: 15,304.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,977.56 : 41,962.19 = 10,204.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,977.56/41,962.19 = 10,204.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,977.56x = 41,962.19 × 10,204.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,977.56x = 428,183,919.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,183,919.13/27,977.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,304.55

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