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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.20, 41,918.28 and 10,414

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.20, 41,918.28 and 10,414 is: 15,621.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.20 : 41,918.28 = 10,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.20/41,918.28 = 10,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.20x = 41,918.28 × 10,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.20x = 436,536,967.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,536,967.92/27,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,621.74

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