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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,938.34, 41,889.99 and 10,393.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,938.34, 41,889.99 and 10,393.74 is: 15,584.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,938.34 : 41,889.99 = 10,393.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,938.34/41,889.99 = 10,393.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,938.34x = 41,889.99 × 10,393.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,938.34x = 435,393,664.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,393,664.66/27,938.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,584.09

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