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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,824.70, 41,737.38 and 10,056.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,824.70, 41,737.38 and 10,056.71 is: 15,085.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,824.70 : 41,737.38 = 10,056.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,824.70/41,737.38 = 10,056.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,824.70x = 41,737.38 × 10,056.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,824.70x = 419,740,793.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,740,793.45/27,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,085.18

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