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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,742.65, 41,629.10 and 10,209.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,742.65, 41,629.10 and 10,209.93 is: 15,320.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,742.65 : 41,629.10 = 10,209.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,742.65/41,629.10 = 10,209.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,742.65x = 41,629.10 × 10,209.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,742.65x = 425,030,145.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,030,145.91/27,742.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,320.46

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