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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,839.25, 41,758.07 and 10,308.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,839.25, 41,758.07 and 10,308.69 is: 15,462.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,839.25 : 41,758.07 = 10,308.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,839.25/41,758.07 = 10,308.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,839.25x = 41,758.07 × 10,308.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,839.25x = 430,470,947.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,470,947.08/27,839.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,462.74

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