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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,812.88, 41,735.70 and 10,294.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,812.88, 41,735.70 and 10,294.92 is: 15,448.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,812.88 : 41,735.70 = 10,294.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,812.88/41,735.70 = 10,294.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,812.88x = 41,735.70 × 10,294.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,812.88x = 429,665,692.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,665,692.64/27,812.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.44

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