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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,936.11, 41,904.18 and 10,401.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,936.11, 41,904.18 and 10,401.86 is: 15,602.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,936.11 : 41,904.18 = 10,401.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,936.11/41,904.18 = 10,401.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,936.11x = 41,904.18 × 10,401.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,936.11x = 435,881,204.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,881,204.25/27,936.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,602.79

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