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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,952.71, 41,931.78 and 10,418.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,952.71, 41,931.78 and 10,418.43 is: 15,628.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,952.71 : 41,931.78 = 10,418.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,952.71/41,931.78 = 10,418.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,952.71x = 41,931.78 × 10,418.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,952.71x = 436,863,314.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,863,314.71/27,952.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,628.66

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