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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,856.24, 41,757.72 and 10,321.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,856.24, 41,757.72 and 10,321.36 is: 15,472.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,856.24 : 41,757.72 = 10,321.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,856.24/41,757.72 = 10,321.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,856.24x = 41,757.72 × 10,321.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,856.24x = 430,996,460.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,996,460.90/27,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,472.17

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