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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,953.65, 41,937.76 and 10,423.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,953.65, 41,937.76 and 10,423.63 is: 15,638.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,953.65 : 41,937.76 = 10,423.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,953.65/41,937.76 = 10,423.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,953.65x = 41,937.76 × 10,423.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,953.65x = 437,143,483.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,143,483.58/27,953.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,638.16

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