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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,800.75, 41,695.36 and 10,258.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,800.75, 41,695.36 and 10,258.58 is: 15,385.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,800.75 : 41,695.36 = 10,258.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,800.75/41,695.36 = 10,258.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,800.75x = 41,695.36 × 10,258.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,800.75x = 427,735,264.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,735,264.78/27,800.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,385.74

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