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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,846.24, 41,742.72 and 10,311.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,846.24, 41,742.72 and 10,311.36 is: 15,457.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,846.24 : 41,742.72 = 10,311.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,846.24/41,742.72 = 10,311.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,846.24x = 41,742.72 × 10,311.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,846.24x = 430,424,213.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,424,213.30/27,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.18

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