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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,892.64, 41,835.24 and 10,360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,892.64, 41,835.24 and 10,360.08 is: 15,538.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,892.64 : 41,835.24 = 10,360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,892.64/41,835.24 = 10,360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,892.64x = 41,835.24 × 10,360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,892.64x = 433,416,433.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,416,433.22/27,892.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,538.74

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