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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,960.27, 41,947.70 and 10,430.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,960.27, 41,947.70 and 10,430.25 is: 15,648.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,960.27 : 41,947.70 = 10,430.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,960.27/41,947.70 = 10,430.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,960.27x = 41,947.70 × 10,430.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,960.27x = 437,524,945.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,524,945.77/27,960.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,648.09

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