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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,825.30, 41,744.16 and 10,294.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,825.30, 41,744.16 and 10,294.74 is: 15,444.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,825.30 : 41,744.16 = 10,294.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,825.30/41,744.16 = 10,294.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,825.30x = 41,744.16 × 10,294.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,825.30x = 429,745,273.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,745,273.72/27,825.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,444.41

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