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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,842.64, 41,773.32 and 10,313.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,842.64, 41,773.32 and 10,313.88 is: 15,474.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,842.64 : 41,773.32 = 10,313.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,842.64/41,773.32 = 10,313.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,842.64x = 41,773.32 × 10,313.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,842.64x = 430,845,009.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,845,009.68/27,842.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.29

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