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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,940.07, 41,936.43 and 10,187.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,940.07, 41,936.43 and 10,187.88 is: 15,291.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,940.07 : 41,936.43 = 10,187.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,940.07/41,936.43 = 10,187.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,940.07x = 41,936.43 × 10,187.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,940.07x = 427,243,316.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,243,316.47/27,940.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,291.42

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