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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,929.13, 41,894.24 and 10,395.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,929.13, 41,894.24 and 10,395.42 is: 15,593.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,929.13 : 41,894.24 = 10,395.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,929.13/41,894.24 = 10,395.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,929.13x = 41,894.24 × 10,395.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,929.13x = 435,508,168.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,508,168.40/27,929.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,593.33

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