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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,908.32, 41,850.44 and 10,365.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,908.32, 41,850.44 and 10,365.28 is: 15,543.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,908.32 : 41,850.44 = 10,365.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,908.32/41,850.44 = 10,365.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,908.32x = 41,850.44 × 10,365.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,908.32x = 433,791,528.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,791,528.72/27,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,543.45

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