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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,857.24, 41,759.22 and 10,322.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,857.24, 41,759.22 and 10,322.36 is: 15,473.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,857.24 : 41,759.22 = 10,322.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,857.24/41,759.22 = 10,322.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,857.24x = 41,759.22 × 10,322.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,857.24x = 431,053,702.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,053,702.16/27,857.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,473.67

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