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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,813.20, 41,719.80 and 10,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,813.20, 41,719.80 and 10,279.40 is: 15,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,813.20 : 41,719.80 = 10,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,813.20/41,719.80 = 10,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,813.20x = 41,719.80 × 10,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,813.20x = 428,854,512.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,854,512.12/27,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,419.10

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