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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,955.71, 41,932.20 and 10,424.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,955.71, 41,932.20 and 10,424.17 is: 15,635.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,955.71 : 41,932.20 = 10,424.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,955.71/41,932.20 = 10,424.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,955.71x = 41,932.20 × 10,424.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,955.71x = 437,108,381.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,108,381.27/27,955.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.75

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