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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,943.82, 41,890.68 and 10,401.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,943.82, 41,890.68 and 10,401.68 is: 15,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,943.82 : 41,890.68 = 10,401.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,943.82/41,890.68 = 10,401.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,943.82x = 41,890.68 × 10,401.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,943.82x = 435,733,448.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,733,448.34/27,943.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,593.20

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