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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,924.06, 41,888.12 and 10,393.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,924.06, 41,888.12 and 10,393.88 is: 15,591.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,924.06 : 41,888.12 = 10,393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,924.06/41,888.12 = 10,393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,924.06x = 41,888.12 × 10,393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,924.06x = 435,379,909.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,379,909.25/27,924.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,591.57

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