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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,829.72, 41,740.14 and 10,295.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,829.72, 41,740.14 and 10,295.56 is: 15,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,829.72 : 41,740.14 = 10,295.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,829.72/41,740.14 = 10,295.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,829.72x = 41,740.14 × 10,295.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,829.72x = 429,738,115.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,738,115.78/27,829.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,441.70

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