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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,857.48, 41,792.37 and 10,327.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,857.48, 41,792.37 and 10,327.31 is: 15,493.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,857.48 : 41,792.37 = 10,327.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,857.48/41,792.37 = 10,327.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,857.48x = 41,792.37 × 10,327.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,857.48x = 431,602,639.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,602,639.93/27,857.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,493.24

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