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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,925.38, 41,888.61 and 10,391.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,925.38, 41,888.61 and 10,391.67 is: 15,587.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,925.38 : 41,888.61 = 10,391.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,925.38/41,888.61 = 10,391.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,925.38x = 41,888.61 × 10,391.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,925.38x = 435,292,611.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,292,611.88/27,925.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,587.71

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