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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,852.34, 41,779.89 and 10,318.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,852.34, 41,779.89 and 10,318.07 is: 15,477.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,852.34 : 41,779.89 = 10,318.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,852.34/41,779.89 = 10,318.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,852.34x = 41,779.89 × 10,318.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,852.34x = 431,087,829.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,087,829.61/27,852.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,477.62

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