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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,774.45, 41,654.25 and 10,242

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,774.45, 41,654.25 and 10,242 is: 15,360.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,774.45 : 41,654.25 = 10,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,774.45/41,654.25 = 10,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,774.45x = 41,654.25 × 10,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,774.45x = 426,622,828.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,622,828.50/27,774.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360.26

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