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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,831.92, 41,753.34 and 10,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,831.92, 41,753.34 and 10,301.90 is: 15,454.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,831.92 : 41,753.34 = 10,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,831.92/41,753.34 = 10,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,831.92x = 41,753.34 × 10,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,831.92x = 430,138,524.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,138,524.58/27,831.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.87

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