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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,831.54, 41,752.77 and 10,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,831.54, 41,752.77 and 10,301.52 is: 15,454.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,831.54 : 41,752.77 = 10,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,831.54/41,752.77 = 10,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,831.54x = 41,752.77 × 10,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,831.54x = 430,116,995.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,116,995.21/27,831.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.30

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