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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,893.70, 41,840.55 and 10,359.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,893.70, 41,840.55 and 10,359.90 is: 15,539.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,893.70 : 41,840.55 = 10,359.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,893.70/41,840.55 = 10,359.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,893.70x = 41,840.55 × 10,359.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,893.70x = 433,463,913.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,463,913.95/27,893.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.85

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