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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,907.74, 41,857.56 and 10,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,907.74, 41,857.56 and 10,373.40 is: 15,558.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,907.74 : 41,857.56 = 10,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,907.74/41,857.56 = 10,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,907.74x = 41,857.56 × 10,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,907.74x = 434,205,212.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,205,212.90/27,907.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,558.59

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