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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.52, 41,935.59 and 10,414.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.52, 41,935.59 and 10,414.35 is: 15,628.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.52 : 41,935.59 = 10,414.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.52/41,935.59 = 10,414.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.52x = 41,935.59 × 10,414.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.52x = 436,731,911.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,731,911.72/27,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,628.54

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