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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,936.30, 41,930.79 and 10,184.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,936.30, 41,930.79 and 10,184.12 is: 15,285.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,936.30 : 41,930.79 = 10,184.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,936.30/41,930.79 = 10,184.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,936.30x = 41,930.79 × 10,184.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,936.30x = 427,028,106.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,028,106.45/27,936.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,285.78

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