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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,835.79, 41,759.15 and 10,305.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,835.79, 41,759.15 and 10,305.77 is: 15,460.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,835.79 : 41,759.15 = 10,305.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,835.79/41,759.15 = 10,305.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,835.79x = 41,759.15 × 10,305.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,835.79x = 430,360,143.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,360,143.77/27,835.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,460.68

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