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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,956.21, 41,932.95 and 10,424.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,956.21, 41,932.95 and 10,424.67 is: 15,636.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,956.21 : 41,932.95 = 10,424.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,956.21/41,932.95 = 10,424.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,956.21x = 41,932.95 × 10,424.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,956.21x = 437,137,165.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,137,165.88/27,956.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,636.49

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