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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,825.20, 41,744.04 and 10,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,825.20, 41,744.04 and 10,295.60 is: 15,445.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,825.20 : 41,744.04 = 10,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,825.20/41,744.04 = 10,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,825.20x = 41,744.04 × 10,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,825.20x = 429,779,938.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,779,938.22/27,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445.71

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