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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,935.17, 41,929.09 and 10,182.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,935.17, 41,929.09 and 10,182.99 is: 15,284.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,935.17 : 41,929.09 = 10,182.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,935.17/41,929.09 = 10,182.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,935.17x = 41,929.09 × 10,182.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,935.17x = 426,963,575.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,963,575.31/27,935.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,284.09

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