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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,929.64, 41,898.84 and 10,161.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,929.64, 41,898.84 and 10,161.84 is: 15,244.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,929.64 : 41,898.84 = 10,161.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,929.64/41,898.84 = 10,161.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,929.64x = 41,898.84 × 10,161.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,929.64x = 425,769,308.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,769,308.27/27,929.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,244.35

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