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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,824.04, 41,741.53 and 10,294.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,824.04, 41,741.53 and 10,294.02 is: 15,443.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,824.04 : 41,741.53 = 10,294.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,824.04/41,741.53 = 10,294.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,824.04x = 41,741.53 × 10,294.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,824.04x = 429,688,118.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,688,118.92/27,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,443.05

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