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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,885.89, 41,796.42 and 10,344.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,885.89, 41,796.42 and 10,344.53 is: 15,504.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,885.89 : 41,796.42 = 10,344.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,885.89/41,796.42 = 10,344.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,885.89x = 41,796.42 × 10,344.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,885.89x = 432,364,320.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,364,320.58/27,885.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,504.77

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