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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,946.82, 41,922.97 and 10,412.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,946.82, 41,922.97 and 10,412.55 is: 15,619.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,946.82 : 41,922.97 = 10,412.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,946.82/41,922.97 = 10,412.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,946.82x = 41,922.97 × 10,412.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,946.82x = 436,524,995.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,524,995.24/27,946.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,619.84

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