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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,820.41, 41,701.46 and 10,279.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,820.41, 41,701.46 and 10,279.05 is: 15,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,820.41 : 41,701.46 = 10,279.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,820.41/41,701.46 = 10,279.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,820.41x = 41,701.46 × 10,279.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,820.41x = 428,651,341.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,651,341.02/27,820.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,407.80

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