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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,958.77, 41,945.45 and 10,428.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,958.77, 41,945.45 and 10,428.75 is: 15,645.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,958.77 : 41,945.45 = 10,428.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,958.77/41,945.45 = 10,428.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,958.77x = 41,945.45 × 10,428.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,958.77x = 437,438,559.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,438,559.54/27,958.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,645.84

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