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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,956.66, 41,951.74 and 10,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,956.66, 41,951.74 and 10,438.80 is: 15,664.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,956.66 : 41,951.74 = 10,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,956.66/41,951.74 = 10,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,956.66x = 41,951.74 × 10,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,956.66x = 437,925,823.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,925,823.51/27,956.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,664.45

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