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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,999.77, 42,005.89 and 10,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,999.77, 42,005.89 and 10,230.40 is: 15,347.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,999.77 : 42,005.89 = 10,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,999.77/42,005.89 = 10,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,999.77x = 42,005.89 × 10,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,999.77x = 429,737,057.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,737,057.06/27,999.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.88

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