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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,472.04, 41,224.97 and 10,829.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,472.04, 41,224.97 and 10,829.24 is: 16,250.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,472.04 : 41,224.97 = 10,829.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,472.04/41,224.97 = 10,829.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,472.04x = 41,224.97 × 10,829.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,472.04x = 446,434,915.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,434,915.07/27,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,250.52

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