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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,907.62, 41,846.85 and 10,367.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,907.62, 41,846.85 and 10,367.88 is: 15,546.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,907.62 : 41,846.85 = 10,367.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,907.62/41,846.85 = 10,367.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,907.62x = 41,846.85 × 10,367.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,907.62x = 433,863,119.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,863,119.18/27,907.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,546.40

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