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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,829.56, 41,760.72 and 10,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,829.56, 41,760.72 and 10,311.60 is: 15,473.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,829.56 : 41,760.72 = 10,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,829.56/41,760.72 = 10,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,829.56x = 41,760.72 × 10,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,829.56x = 430,619,840.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,619,840.35/27,829.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,473.47

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