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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,959.40, 41,901.82 and 10,411.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,959.40, 41,901.82 and 10,411.56 is: 15,603.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,959.40 : 41,901.82 = 10,411.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,959.40/41,901.82 = 10,411.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,959.40x = 41,901.82 × 10,411.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,959.40x = 436,263,313.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,263,313.04/27,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,603.46

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