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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,740.71, 41,627.45 and 10,222.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,740.71, 41,627.45 and 10,222.84 is: 15,340.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,740.71 : 41,627.45 = 10,222.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,740.71/41,627.45 = 10,222.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,740.71x = 41,627.45 × 10,222.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,740.71x = 425,550,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,550,760.96/27,740.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,340.30

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