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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,795.10, 41,708.04 and 10,276.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,795.10, 41,708.04 and 10,276.42 is: 15,420.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,795.10 : 41,708.04 = 10,276.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,795.10/41,708.04 = 10,276.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,795.10x = 41,708.04 × 10,276.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,795.10x = 428,609,336.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,609,336.42/27,795.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,420.32

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