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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,929.21, 41,913.80 and 10,159.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,929.21, 41,913.80 and 10,159.83 is: 15,247.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,929.21 : 41,913.80 = 10,159.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,929.21/41,913.80 = 10,159.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,929.21x = 41,913.80 × 10,159.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,929.21x = 425,837,082.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,837,082.65/27,929.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,247.02

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