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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,853.32, 41,761.29 and 10,970.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,853.32, 41,761.29 and 10,970.90 is: 16,448.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,853.32 : 41,761.29 = 10,970.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,853.32/41,761.29 = 10,970.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,853.32x = 41,761.29 × 10,970.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,853.32x = 458,158,727.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,158,727.65/27,853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,448.98

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