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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,828, 41,744.57 and 10,063.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,828, 41,744.57 and 10,063.10 is: 15,095.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,828 : 41,744.57 = 10,063.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,828/41,744.57 = 10,063.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,828x = 41,744.57 × 10,063.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,828x = 420,079,523.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,079,523.33/27,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,095.57

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