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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,833.56, 41,766.72 and 10,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,833.56, 41,766.72 and 10,315.60 is: 15,479.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,833.56 : 41,766.72 = 10,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,833.56/41,766.72 = 10,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,833.56x = 41,766.72 × 10,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,833.56x = 430,848,776.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,848,776.83/27,833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,479.47

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