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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,791.88, 41,704.11 and 10,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,791.88, 41,704.11 and 10,273.92 is: 15,416.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,791.88 : 41,704.11 = 10,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,791.88/41,704.11 = 10,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,791.88x = 41,704.11 × 10,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,791.88x = 428,464,689.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,464,689.81/27,791.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,416.90

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