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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,828.72, 41,738.64 and 10,294.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,828.72, 41,738.64 and 10,294.56 is: 15,440.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,828.72 : 41,738.64 = 10,294.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,828.72/41,738.64 = 10,294.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,828.72x = 41,738.64 × 10,294.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,828.72x = 429,680,933.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,680,933.80/27,828.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,440.20

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