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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,937.30, 41,932.29 and 10,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,937.30, 41,932.29 and 10,185.12 is: 15,287.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,937.30 : 41,932.29 = 10,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,937.30/41,932.29 = 10,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,937.30x = 41,932.29 × 10,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,937.30x = 427,085,405.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,085,405.52/27,937.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,287.28

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