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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,842.24, 41,736.72 and 10,307.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,842.24, 41,736.72 and 10,307.36 is: 15,451.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,842.24 : 41,736.72 = 10,307.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,842.24/41,736.72 = 10,307.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,842.24x = 41,736.72 × 10,307.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,842.24x = 430,195,398.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,195,398.26/27,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.18

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