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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,817, 41,721.84 and 10,045.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,817, 41,721.84 and 10,045.84 is: 15,067.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,817 : 41,721.84 = 10,045.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,817/41,721.84 = 10,045.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,817x = 41,721.84 × 10,045.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,817x = 419,130,929.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,130,929.15/27,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,067.44

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