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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,807.58, 41,702.74 and 10,035.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,807.58, 41,702.74 and 10,035.93 is: 15,050.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,807.58 : 41,702.74 = 10,035.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,807.58/41,702.74 = 10,035.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,807.58x = 41,702.74 × 10,035.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,807.58x = 418,525,779.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,525,779.45/27,807.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,050.78

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