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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,912.54, 41,868.82 and 10,380.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,912.54, 41,868.82 and 10,380.08 is: 15,570.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,912.54 : 41,868.82 = 10,380.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,912.54/41,868.82 = 10,380.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,912.54x = 41,868.82 × 10,380.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,912.54x = 434,601,701.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,601,701.11/27,912.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,570.12

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