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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,628.32, 41,448.03 and 10,095.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,628.32, 41,448.03 and 10,095.87 is: 15,145.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,628.32 : 41,448.03 = 10,095.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,628.32/41,448.03 = 10,095.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,628.32x = 41,448.03 × 10,095.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,628.32x = 418,453,922.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,453,922.64/27,628.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,145.83

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