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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,959.15, 41,901.45 and 10,411.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,959.15, 41,901.45 and 10,411.31 is: 15,603.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,959.15 : 41,901.45 = 10,411.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,959.15/41,901.45 = 10,411.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,959.15x = 41,901.45 × 10,411.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,959.15x = 436,248,933.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,248,933.34/27,959.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,603.08

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