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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,344.45, 41,022.30 and 10,476.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,344.45, 41,022.30 and 10,476.29 is: 15,716.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,344.45 : 41,022.30 = 10,476.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,344.45/41,022.30 = 10,476.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,344.45x = 41,022.30 × 10,476.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,344.45x = 429,761,511.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,761,511.27/27,344.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,716.59

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