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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,924.19, 41,888.31 and 10,394

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,924.19, 41,888.31 and 10,394 is: 15,591.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,924.19 : 41,888.31 = 10,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,924.19/41,888.31 = 10,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,924.19x = 41,888.31 × 10,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,924.19x = 435,387,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,387,094.14/27,924.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,591.75

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