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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,888.88, 41,818.92 and 10,355.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,888.88, 41,818.92 and 10,355.44 is: 15,527.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,888.88 : 41,818.92 = 10,355.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,888.88/41,818.92 = 10,355.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,888.88x = 41,818.92 × 10,355.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,888.88x = 433,053,316.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,053,316.92/27,888.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,527.81

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