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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,943.40, 41,900.70 and 10,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,943.40, 41,900.70 and 10,404.20 is: 15,600.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,943.40 : 41,900.70 = 10,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,943.40/41,900.70 = 10,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,943.40x = 41,900.70 × 10,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,943.40x = 435,943,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,943,262.94/27,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600.94

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