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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,727.73, 41,595.04 and 10,858.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,727.73, 41,595.04 and 10,858.56 is: 16,289.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,727.73 : 41,595.04 = 10,858.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,727.73/41,595.04 = 10,858.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,727.73x = 41,595.04 × 10,858.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,727.73x = 451,662,237.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,662,237.54/27,727.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,289.19

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