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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,947.30, 41,921.64 and 10,413.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,947.30, 41,921.64 and 10,413.63 is: 15,620.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,947.30 : 41,921.64 = 10,413.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,947.30/41,921.64 = 10,413.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,947.30x = 41,921.64 × 10,413.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,947.30x = 436,556,447.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,556,447.95/27,947.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,620.70

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