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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,825.20, 41,743.28 and 10,295.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,825.20, 41,743.28 and 10,295.18 is: 15,444.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,825.20 : 41,743.28 = 10,295.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,825.20/41,743.28 = 10,295.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,825.20x = 41,743.28 × 10,295.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,825.20x = 429,754,529.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,754,529.91/27,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,444.80

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