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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,957.82, 41,939.62 and 10,423.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,957.82, 41,939.62 and 10,423.66 is: 15,636.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,957.82 : 41,939.62 = 10,423.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,957.82/41,939.62 = 10,423.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,957.82x = 41,939.62 × 10,423.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,957.82x = 437,164,339.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,164,339.41/27,957.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,636.57

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