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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,910.88, 41,882.64 and 10,393.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,910.88, 41,882.64 and 10,393.12 is: 15,595.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,910.88 : 41,882.64 = 10,393.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,910.88/41,882.64 = 10,393.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,910.88x = 41,882.64 × 10,393.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,910.88x = 435,291,303.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,291,303.44/27,910.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,595.76

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