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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,835.52, 41,742.32 and 10,293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,835.52, 41,742.32 and 10,293.32 is: 15,435.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,835.52 : 41,742.32 = 10,293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,835.52/41,742.32 = 10,293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,835.52x = 41,742.32 × 10,293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,835.52x = 429,667,057.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,667,057.30/27,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,435.93

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