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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,741.54, 41,628.72 and 10,223.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,741.54, 41,628.72 and 10,223.70 is: 15,341.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,741.54 : 41,628.72 = 10,223.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,741.54/41,628.72 = 10,223.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,741.54x = 41,628.72 × 10,223.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,741.54x = 425,599,544.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,599,544.66/27,741.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,341.60

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