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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,751.28, 41,648.78 and 10,233.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,751.28, 41,648.78 and 10,233.41 is: 15,358.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,751.28 : 41,648.78 = 10,233.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,751.28/41,648.78 = 10,233.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,751.28x = 41,648.78 × 10,233.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,751.28x = 426,208,859.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,208,859.08/27,751.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.17

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