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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,948.30, 41,923.14 and 10,414.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,948.30, 41,923.14 and 10,414.63 is: 15,622.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,948.30 : 41,923.14 = 10,414.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,948.30/41,923.14 = 10,414.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,948.30x = 41,923.14 × 10,414.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,948.30x = 436,613,991.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,613,991.54/27,948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,622.20

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