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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,845.64, 41,768.46 and 10,294.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,845.64, 41,768.46 and 10,294.92 is: 15,442.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,845.64 : 41,768.46 = 10,294.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,845.64/41,768.46 = 10,294.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,845.64x = 41,768.46 × 10,294.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,845.64x = 430,002,954.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,002,954.22/27,845.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,442.38

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