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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,933.46, 41,889.21 and 10,159.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,933.46, 41,889.21 and 10,159.90 is: 15,235.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,933.46 : 41,889.21 = 10,159.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,933.46/41,889.21 = 10,159.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,933.46x = 41,889.21 × 10,159.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,933.46x = 425,590,184.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,590,184.68/27,933.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,235.86

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