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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,803.43, 41,710.59 and 10,273.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,803.43, 41,710.59 and 10,273.41 is: 15,412.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,803.43 : 41,710.59 = 10,273.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,803.43/41,710.59 = 10,273.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,803.43x = 41,710.59 × 10,273.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,803.43x = 428,509,992.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,509,992.41/27,803.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,412.13

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