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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,839.87, 41,760.41 and 10,309.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,839.87, 41,760.41 and 10,309.85 is: 15,465.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,839.87 : 41,760.41 = 10,309.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,839.87/41,760.41 = 10,309.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,839.87x = 41,760.41 × 10,309.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,839.87x = 430,543,563.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,543,563.04/27,839.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,465.00

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