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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,941.82, 41,887.68 and 10,399.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,941.82, 41,887.68 and 10,399.68 is: 15,590.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,941.82 : 41,887.68 = 10,399.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,941.82/41,887.68 = 10,399.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,941.82x = 41,887.68 × 10,399.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,941.82x = 435,618,467.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,618,467.94/27,941.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,590.20

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