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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,962.63, 41,930.99 and 10,427.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,962.63, 41,930.99 and 10,427.75 is: 15,636.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,962.63 : 41,930.99 = 10,427.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,962.63/41,930.99 = 10,427.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,962.63x = 41,930.99 × 10,427.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,962.63x = 437,245,619.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,245,619.18/27,962.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,636.79

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