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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,888.62, 41,829.24 and 10,356.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,888.62, 41,829.24 and 10,356.08 is: 15,532.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,888.62 : 41,829.24 = 10,356.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,888.62/41,829.24 = 10,356.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,888.62x = 41,829.24 × 10,356.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,888.62x = 433,186,955.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,186,955.78/27,888.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,532.75

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