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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,910.53, 41,865.81 and 10,378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,910.53, 41,865.81 and 10,378.08 is: 15,567.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,910.53 : 41,865.81 = 10,378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,910.53/41,865.81 = 10,378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,910.53x = 41,865.81 × 10,378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,910.53x = 434,486,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,486,725.44/27,910.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,567.13

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