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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,831.52, 41,736.32 and 10,289.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,831.52, 41,736.32 and 10,289.32 is: 15,429.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,831.52 : 41,736.32 = 10,289.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,831.52/41,736.32 = 10,289.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,831.52x = 41,736.32 × 10,289.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,831.52x = 429,438,352.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,438,352.10/27,831.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,429.93

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