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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,742.05, 41,630.85 and 10,210.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,742.05, 41,630.85 and 10,210.50 is: 15,322.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,742.05 : 41,630.85 = 10,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,742.05/41,630.85 = 10,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,742.05x = 41,630.85 × 10,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,742.05x = 425,071,793.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,071,793.93/27,742.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,322.29

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