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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,861.17, 41,792.36 and 10,093.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,861.17, 41,792.36 and 10,093.41 is: 15,140.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,861.17 : 41,792.36 = 10,093.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,861.17/41,792.36 = 10,093.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,861.17x = 41,792.36 × 10,093.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,861.17x = 421,827,373.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,827,373.88/27,861.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140.34

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