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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,938.09, 41,907.68 and 10,404.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,938.09, 41,907.68 and 10,404.43 is: 15,606.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,938.09 : 41,907.68 = 10,404.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,938.09/41,907.68 = 10,404.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,938.09x = 41,907.68 × 10,404.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,938.09x = 436,025,523.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,025,523.02/27,938.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,606.85

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