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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,896.50, 41,844.97 and 10,366.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,896.50, 41,844.97 and 10,366.31 is: 15,549.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,896.50 : 41,844.97 = 10,366.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,896.50/41,844.97 = 10,366.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,896.50x = 41,844.97 × 10,366.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,896.50x = 433,778,048.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,778,048.53/27,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,549.55

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