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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,342.45, 41,019.30 and 10,474.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,342.45, 41,019.30 and 10,474.29 is: 15,713.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,342.45 : 41,019.30 = 10,474.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,342.45/41,019.30 = 10,474.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,342.45x = 41,019.30 × 10,474.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,342.45x = 429,648,043.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,648,043.80/27,342.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,713.59

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