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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,862.43, 41,810.05 and 10,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,862.43, 41,810.05 and 10,344.56 is: 15,522.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,862.43 : 41,810.05 = 10,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,862.43/41,810.05 = 10,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,862.43x = 41,810.05 × 10,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,862.43x = 432,506,580.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,506,580.80/27,862.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,522.93

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