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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,957.88, 41,935.74 and 10,427.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,957.88, 41,935.74 and 10,427.68 is: 15,641.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,957.88 : 41,935.74 = 10,427.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,957.88/41,935.74 = 10,427.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,957.88x = 41,935.74 × 10,427.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,957.88x = 437,292,477.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,292,477.28/27,957.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,641.12

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