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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,859.48, 41,793.44 and 10,094.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,859.48, 41,793.44 and 10,094.32 is: 15,143.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,859.48 : 41,793.44 = 10,094.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,859.48/41,793.44 = 10,094.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,859.48x = 41,793.44 × 10,094.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,859.48x = 421,876,357.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,876,357.26/27,859.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,143.01

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