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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,910.36, 41,859.06 and 10,388.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,910.36, 41,859.06 and 10,388.44 is: 15,580.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,910.36 : 41,859.06 = 10,388.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,910.36/41,859.06 = 10,388.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,910.36x = 41,859.06 × 10,388.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,910.36x = 434,850,333.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,850,333.27/27,910.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,580.25

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