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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,882.39, 41,791.17 and 10,341.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,882.39, 41,791.17 and 10,341.03 is: 15,499.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,882.39 : 41,791.17 = 10,341.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,882.39/41,791.17 = 10,341.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,882.39x = 41,791.17 × 10,341.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,882.39x = 432,163,742.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,163,742.71/27,882.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,499.52

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