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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,859.68, 41,785.68 and 10,327.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,859.68, 41,785.68 and 10,327.08 is: 15,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,859.68 : 41,785.68 = 10,327.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,859.68/41,785.68 = 10,327.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,859.68x = 41,785.68 × 10,327.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,859.68x = 431,524,060.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,524,060.21/27,859.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,489.20

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