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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,936.20, 41,904.30 and 10,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,936.20, 41,904.30 and 10,402.40 is: 15,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,936.20 : 41,904.30 = 10,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,936.20/41,904.30 = 10,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,936.20x = 41,904.30 × 10,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,936.20x = 435,905,290.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,905,290.32/27,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,603.60

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