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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,848.68, 41,752.38 and 10,315.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,848.68, 41,752.38 and 10,315.24 is: 15,465.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,848.68 : 41,752.38 = 10,315.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,848.68/41,752.38 = 10,315.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,848.68x = 41,752.38 × 10,315.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,848.68x = 430,685,820.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,685,820.27/27,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,465.21

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