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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,946.97, 41,938.31 and 10,175.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,946.97, 41,938.31 and 10,175.93 is: 15,270.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,946.97 : 41,938.31 = 10,175.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,946.97/41,938.31 = 10,175.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,946.97x = 41,938.31 × 10,175.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,946.97x = 426,761,222.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,761,222.66/27,946.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,270.39

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