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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,742.54, 41,630.22 and 10,224.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,742.54, 41,630.22 and 10,224.70 is: 15,343.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,742.54 : 41,630.22 = 10,224.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,742.54/41,630.22 = 10,224.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,742.54x = 41,630.22 × 10,224.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,742.54x = 425,656,510.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,656,510.43/27,742.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,343.10

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