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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,845.48, 41,757.02 and 10,316.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,845.48, 41,757.02 and 10,316.68 is: 15,470.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,845.48 : 41,757.02 = 10,316.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,845.48/41,757.02 = 10,316.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,845.48x = 41,757.02 × 10,316.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,845.48x = 430,793,813.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,793,813.09/27,845.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,470.87

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