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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,739.71, 41,625.95 and 10,221.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,739.71, 41,625.95 and 10,221.84 is: 15,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,739.71 : 41,625.95 = 10,221.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,739.71/41,625.95 = 10,221.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,739.71x = 41,625.95 × 10,221.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,739.71x = 425,493,749.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,493,749.64/27,739.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,338.80

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