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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,938.57, 41,934.17 and 10,186.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,938.57, 41,934.17 and 10,186.38 is: 15,289.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,938.57 : 41,934.17 = 10,186.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,938.57/41,934.17 = 10,186.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,938.57x = 41,934.17 × 10,186.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,938.57x = 427,157,416.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,157,416.07/27,938.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,289.17

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