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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,863.16, 41,795.36 and 10,095.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,863.16, 41,795.36 and 10,095.42 is: 15,143.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,863.16 : 41,795.36 = 10,095.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,863.16/41,795.36 = 10,095.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,863.16x = 41,795.36 × 10,095.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,863.16x = 421,941,713.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,941,713.25/27,863.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,143.35

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