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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,828.48, 41,718.96 and 10,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,828.48, 41,718.96 and 10,295.04 is: 15,433.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,828.48 : 41,718.96 = 10,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,828.48/41,718.96 = 10,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,828.48x = 41,718.96 × 10,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,828.48x = 429,498,361.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,498,361.96/27,828.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,433.77

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