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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,802.82, 41,701.80 and 10,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,802.82, 41,701.80 and 10,272.80 is: 15,408.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,802.82 : 41,701.80 = 10,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,802.82/41,701.80 = 10,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,802.82x = 41,701.80 × 10,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,802.82x = 428,394,251.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,394,251.04/27,802.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.30

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