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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,883.44, 41,817.87 and 10,343.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,883.44, 41,817.87 and 10,343.70 is: 15,512.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,883.44 : 41,817.87 = 10,343.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,883.44/41,817.87 = 10,343.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,883.44x = 41,817.87 × 10,343.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,883.44x = 432,551,501.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,551,501.92/27,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512.85

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