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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,844.24, 41,739.72 and 10,309.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,844.24, 41,739.72 and 10,309.36 is: 15,454.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,844.24 : 41,739.72 = 10,309.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,844.24/41,739.72 = 10,309.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,844.24x = 41,739.72 × 10,309.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,844.24x = 430,309,799.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,309,799.78/27,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.18

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