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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,824.50, 41,725.81 and 10,282.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,824.50, 41,725.81 and 10,282.33 is: 15,419.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,824.50 : 41,725.81 = 10,282.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,824.50/41,725.81 = 10,282.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,824.50x = 41,725.81 × 10,282.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,824.50x = 429,038,547.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,038,547.94/27,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,419.45

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