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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,939.34, 41,891.49 and 10,394.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,939.34, 41,891.49 and 10,394.74 is: 15,585.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,939.34 : 41,891.49 = 10,394.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,939.34/41,891.49 = 10,394.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,939.34x = 41,891.49 × 10,394.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,939.34x = 435,451,146.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,451,146.76/27,939.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,585.59

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