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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,829.06, 41,759.97 and 10,311.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,829.06, 41,759.97 and 10,311.10 is: 15,472.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,829.06 : 41,759.97 = 10,311.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,829.06/41,759.97 = 10,311.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,829.06x = 41,759.97 × 10,311.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,829.06x = 430,591,226.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,591,226.67/27,829.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,472.72

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