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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,964.14, 41,950.54 and 10,196.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,964.14, 41,950.54 and 10,196.30 is: 15,296.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,964.14 : 41,950.54 = 10,196.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,964.14/41,950.54 = 10,196.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,964.14x = 41,950.54 × 10,196.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,964.14x = 427,740,291.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,740,291.00/27,964.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,296.03

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