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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,937.09, 41,906.18 and 10,403.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,937.09, 41,906.18 and 10,403.43 is: 15,605.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,937.09 : 41,906.18 = 10,403.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,937.09/41,906.18 = 10,403.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,937.09x = 41,906.18 × 10,403.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,937.09x = 435,968,010.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,968,010.20/27,937.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,605.35

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