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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,955.47, 41,931.83 and 10,423.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,955.47, 41,931.83 and 10,423.92 is: 15,635.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,955.47 : 41,931.83 = 10,423.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,955.47/41,931.83 = 10,423.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,955.47x = 41,931.83 × 10,423.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,955.47x = 437,093,989.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,093,989.25/27,955.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.37

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