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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,824.72, 41,732.64 and 10,290.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,824.72, 41,732.64 and 10,290.56 is: 15,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,824.72 : 41,732.64 = 10,290.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,824.72/41,732.64 = 10,290.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,824.72x = 41,732.64 × 10,290.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,824.72x = 429,452,235.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,452,235.88/27,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,434.20

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