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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,829.42, 41,749.60 and 10,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,829.42, 41,749.60 and 10,299.40 is: 15,451.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,829.42 : 41,749.60 = 10,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,829.42/41,749.60 = 10,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,829.42x = 41,749.60 × 10,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,829.42x = 429,995,830.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,995,830.24/27,829.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.12

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