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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,873.72, 41,823.54 and 10,349.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,873.72, 41,823.54 and 10,349.64 is: 15,529.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,873.72 : 41,823.54 = 10,349.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,873.72/41,823.54 = 10,349.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,873.72x = 41,823.54 × 10,349.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,873.72x = 432,858,582.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,858,582.53/27,873.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,529.27

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