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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,928.33, 41,912.49 and 10,158.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,928.33, 41,912.49 and 10,158.96 is: 15,245.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,928.33 : 41,912.49 = 10,158.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,928.33/41,912.49 = 10,158.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,928.33x = 41,912.49 × 10,158.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,928.33x = 425,787,152.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,787,152.84/27,928.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,245.71

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