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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,961.64, 41,946.78 and 10,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,961.64, 41,946.78 and 10,193.80 is: 15,292.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,961.64 : 41,946.78 = 10,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,961.64/41,946.78 = 10,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,961.64x = 41,946.78 × 10,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,961.64x = 427,597,085.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,597,085.96/27,961.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,292.27

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