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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,851.34, 41,778.39 and 10,317.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,851.34, 41,778.39 and 10,317.07 is: 15,476.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,851.34 : 41,778.39 = 10,317.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,851.34/41,778.39 = 10,317.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,851.34x = 41,778.39 × 10,317.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,851.34x = 431,030,574.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,030,574.12/27,851.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.12

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