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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,840.25, 41,759.56 and 10,309.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,840.25, 41,759.56 and 10,309.69 is: 15,464.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,840.25 : 41,759.56 = 10,309.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,840.25/41,759.56 = 10,309.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,840.25x = 41,759.56 × 10,309.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,840.25x = 430,528,118.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,528,118.14/27,840.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,464.23

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