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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,929.84, 41,914.74 and 10,160.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,929.84, 41,914.74 and 10,160.46 is: 15,247.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,929.84 : 41,914.74 = 10,160.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,929.84/41,914.74 = 10,160.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,929.84x = 41,914.74 × 10,160.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,929.84x = 425,873,039.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,873,039.18/27,929.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,247.96

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