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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,895.32, 41,852.70 and 10,370.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,895.32, 41,852.70 and 10,370.16 is: 15,558.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,895.32 : 41,852.70 = 10,370.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,895.32/41,852.70 = 10,370.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,895.32x = 41,852.70 × 10,370.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,895.32x = 434,019,195.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,019,195.43/27,895.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,558.85

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