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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,914.32, 41,859.44 and 10,371.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,914.32, 41,859.44 and 10,371.28 is: 15,552.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,914.32 : 41,859.44 = 10,371.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,914.32/41,859.44 = 10,371.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,914.32x = 41,859.44 × 10,371.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,914.32x = 434,135,972.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,135,972.88/27,914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.45

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