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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,824.16, 41,707.08 and 10,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,824.16, 41,707.08 and 10,282.80 is: 15,413.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,824.16 : 41,707.08 = 10,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,824.16/41,707.08 = 10,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,824.16x = 41,707.08 × 10,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,824.16x = 428,865,562.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,865,562.22/27,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,413.42

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