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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,765.12, 41,648.16 and 10,225.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,765.12, 41,648.16 and 10,225.92 is: 15,339.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,765.12 : 41,648.16 = 10,225.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,765.12/41,648.16 = 10,225.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,765.12x = 41,648.16 × 10,225.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,765.12x = 425,890,752.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,890,752.31/27,765.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,339.06

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