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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,825.73, 41,744.06 and 10,295.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,825.73, 41,744.06 and 10,295.71 is: 15,445.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,825.73 : 41,744.06 = 10,295.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,825.73/41,744.06 = 10,295.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,825.73x = 41,744.06 × 10,295.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,825.73x = 429,784,618.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,784,618.75/27,825.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445.58

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