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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,725.29, 41,604.41 and 10,207.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,725.29, 41,604.41 and 10,207.42 is: 15,317.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,725.29 : 41,604.41 = 10,207.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,725.29/41,604.41 = 10,207.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,725.29x = 41,604.41 × 10,207.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,725.29x = 424,673,635.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,673,635.69/27,725.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,317.19

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