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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,855.12, 41,785.08 and 10,325.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,855.12, 41,785.08 and 10,325.08 is: 15,488.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,855.12 : 41,785.08 = 10,325.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,855.12/41,785.08 = 10,325.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,855.12x = 41,785.08 × 10,325.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,855.12x = 431,434,293.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,434,293.81/27,855.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,488.51

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