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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,819.66, 41,700.33 and 10,278.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,819.66, 41,700.33 and 10,278.30 is: 15,406.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,819.66 : 41,700.33 = 10,278.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,819.66/41,700.33 = 10,278.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,819.66x = 41,700.33 × 10,278.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,819.66x = 428,608,501.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,608,501.84/27,819.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,406.68

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