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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,848.64, 41,782.32 and 10,319.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,848.64, 41,782.32 and 10,319.88 is: 15,483.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,848.64 : 41,782.32 = 10,319.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,848.64/41,782.32 = 10,319.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,848.64x = 41,782.32 × 10,319.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,848.64x = 431,188,528.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,188,528.52/27,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,483.29

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