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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,942.90, 41,933.16 and 10,412.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,942.90, 41,933.16 and 10,412.71 is: 15,626.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,942.90 : 41,933.16 = 10,412.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,942.90/41,933.16 = 10,412.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,942.90x = 41,933.16 × 10,412.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,942.90x = 436,637,834.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,637,834.46/27,942.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,626.07

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