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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,862.72, 41,795.49 and 10,328.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,862.72, 41,795.49 and 10,328.45 is: 15,493.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,862.72 : 41,795.49 = 10,328.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,862.72/41,795.49 = 10,328.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,862.72x = 41,795.49 × 10,328.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,862.72x = 431,682,458.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,682,458.44/27,862.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,493.19

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