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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,930.33, 41,915.49 and 10,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,930.33, 41,915.49 and 10,160.96 is: 15,248.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,930.33 : 41,915.49 = 10,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,930.33/41,915.49 = 10,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,930.33x = 41,915.49 × 10,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,930.33x = 425,901,617.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,901,617.27/27,930.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,248.71

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