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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,827.52, 41,730.32 and 10,285.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,827.52, 41,730.32 and 10,285.32 is: 15,423.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,827.52 : 41,730.32 = 10,285.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,827.52/41,730.32 = 10,285.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,827.52x = 41,730.32 × 10,285.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,827.52x = 429,209,694.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,209,694.90/27,827.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,423.93

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