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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244, 40,866 and 10,828

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244, 40,866 and 10,828 is: 16,242

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244 : 40,866 = 10,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244/40,866 = 10,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244x = 40,866 × 10,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244x = 442,497,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,497,048/27,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242

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