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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,940.20, 41,907.10 and 10,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,940.20, 41,907.10 and 10,410.60 is: 15,614.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,940.20 : 41,907.10 = 10,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,940.20/41,907.10 = 10,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,940.20x = 41,907.10 × 10,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,940.20x = 436,278,055.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,278,055.26/27,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,614.71

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