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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,958.88, 41,941.02 and 10,194.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,958.88, 41,941.02 and 10,194.32 is: 15,292.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,958.88 : 41,941.02 = 10,194.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,958.88/41,941.02 = 10,194.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,958.88x = 41,941.02 × 10,194.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,958.88x = 427,560,179.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,560,179.01/27,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,292.46

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