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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,954.71, 41,930.70 and 10,423.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,954.71, 41,930.70 and 10,423.17 is: 15,634.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,954.71 : 41,930.70 = 10,423.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,954.71/41,930.70 = 10,423.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,954.71x = 41,930.70 × 10,423.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,954.71x = 437,050,814.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,050,814.32/27,954.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,634.24

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