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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,952.02, 41,935.32 and 10,422

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,952.02, 41,935.32 and 10,422 is: 15,635.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,952.02 : 41,935.32 = 10,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,952.02/41,935.32 = 10,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,952.02x = 41,935.32 × 10,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,952.02x = 437,049,905.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,049,905.04/27,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.72

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