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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,960.40, 41,903.32 and 10,412.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,960.40, 41,903.32 and 10,412.56 is: 15,604.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,960.40 : 41,903.32 = 10,412.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,960.40/41,903.32 = 10,412.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,960.40x = 41,903.32 × 10,412.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,960.40x = 436,320,833.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,320,833.70/27,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,604.96

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