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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,953.20, 41,932.53 and 10,418.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,953.20, 41,932.53 and 10,418.93 is: 15,629.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,953.20 : 41,932.53 = 10,418.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,953.20/41,932.53 = 10,418.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,953.20x = 41,932.53 × 10,418.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,953.20x = 436,892,094.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,892,094.79/27,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,629.41

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