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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,859.60, 41,805.76 and 10,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,859.60, 41,805.76 and 10,341.60 is: 15,518.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,859.60 : 41,805.76 = 10,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,859.60/41,805.76 = 10,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,859.60x = 41,805.76 × 10,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,859.60x = 432,338,447.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,338,447.62/27,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,518.47

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