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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,938.61, 41,927.93 and 10,169.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,938.61, 41,927.93 and 10,169.23 is: 15,261.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,938.61 : 41,927.93 = 10,169.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,938.61/41,927.93 = 10,169.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,938.61x = 41,927.93 × 10,169.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,938.61x = 426,374,763.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,374,763.59/27,938.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.13

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