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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,885.08, 41,809.46 and 10,112.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,885.08, 41,809.46 and 10,112.43 is: 15,162.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,885.08 : 41,809.46 = 10,112.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,885.08/41,809.46 = 10,112.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,885.08x = 41,809.46 × 10,112.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,885.08x = 422,795,219.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,795,219.04/27,885.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,162.06

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