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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,824.23, 41,738.93 and 10,059.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,824.23, 41,738.93 and 10,059.34 is: 15,089.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,824.23 : 41,738.93 = 10,059.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,824.23/41,738.93 = 10,059.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,824.23x = 41,738.93 × 10,059.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,824.23x = 419,866,091.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,866,091.88/27,824.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,089.94

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