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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,839.68, 41,738.88 and 10,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,839.68, 41,738.88 and 10,306.24 is: 15,451.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,839.68 : 41,738.88 = 10,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,839.68/41,738.88 = 10,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,839.68x = 41,738.88 × 10,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,839.68x = 430,170,914.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,170,914.61/27,839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.72

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