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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,928.56, 41,897.40 and 10,160.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,928.56, 41,897.40 and 10,160.88 is: 15,242.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,928.56 : 41,897.40 = 10,160.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,928.56/41,897.40 = 10,160.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,928.56x = 41,897.40 × 10,160.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,928.56x = 425,714,453.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,714,453.71/27,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,242.98

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