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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,946.52, 41,938.60 and 10,416.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,946.52, 41,938.60 and 10,416.36 is: 15,631.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,946.52 : 41,938.60 = 10,416.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,946.52/41,938.60 = 10,416.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,946.52x = 41,938.60 × 10,416.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,946.52x = 436,847,555.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,847,555.50/27,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,631.55

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