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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,909.36, 41,857.56 and 10,387.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,909.36, 41,857.56 and 10,387.44 is: 15,578.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,909.36 : 41,857.56 = 10,387.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,909.36/41,857.56 = 10,387.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,909.36x = 41,857.56 × 10,387.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,909.36x = 434,792,893.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,792,893.05/27,909.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,578.75

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