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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,977.96, 41,962.79 and 10,204.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,977.96, 41,962.79 and 10,204.46 is: 15,305.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,977.96 : 41,962.79 = 10,204.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,977.96/41,962.79 = 10,204.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,977.96x = 41,962.79 × 10,204.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,977.96x = 428,207,402.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,207,402.23/27,977.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,305.17

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