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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,946.20, 41,911.20 and 10,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,946.20, 41,911.20 and 10,174.80 is: 15,259.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,946.20 : 41,911.20 = 10,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,946.20/41,911.20 = 10,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,946.20x = 41,911.20 × 10,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,946.20x = 426,438,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,438,077.76/27,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.25

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