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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,795.24, 41,693.48 and 10,027.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,795.24, 41,693.48 and 10,027.32 is: 15,041.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,795.24 : 41,693.48 = 10,027.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,795.24/41,693.48 = 10,027.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,795.24x = 41,693.48 × 10,027.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,795.24x = 418,073,865.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,073,865.87/27,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,041.20

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