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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,959.04, 41,945.82 and 10,429

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,959.04, 41,945.82 and 10,429 is: 15,646.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,959.04 : 41,945.82 = 10,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,959.04/41,945.82 = 10,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,959.04x = 41,945.82 × 10,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,959.04x = 437,452,956.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,452,956.78/27,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,646.21

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