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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,936.09, 41,904.68 and 10,402.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,936.09, 41,904.68 and 10,402.43 is: 15,603.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,936.09 : 41,904.68 = 10,402.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,936.09/41,904.68 = 10,402.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,936.09x = 41,904.68 × 10,402.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,936.09x = 435,910,238.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,910,238.84/27,936.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,603.84

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