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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,638.36, 41,444.57 and 10,095.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,638.36, 41,444.57 and 10,095.92 is: 15,139.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,638.36 : 41,444.57 = 10,095.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,638.36/41,444.57 = 10,095.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,638.36x = 41,444.57 × 10,095.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,638.36x = 418,420,881.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,420,881.17/27,638.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,139.14

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