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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,822.66, 41,704.83 and 10,281.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,822.66, 41,704.83 and 10,281.30 is: 15,411.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,822.66 : 41,704.83 = 10,281.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,822.66/41,704.83 = 10,281.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,822.66x = 41,704.83 × 10,281.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,822.66x = 428,779,868.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,779,868.68/27,822.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,411.17

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