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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,854.24, 41,754.72 and 10,319.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,854.24, 41,754.72 and 10,319.36 is: 15,469.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,854.24 : 41,754.72 = 10,319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,854.24/41,754.72 = 10,319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,854.24x = 41,754.72 × 10,319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,854.24x = 430,881,987.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,881,987.38/27,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.17

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