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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,960.92, 41,916.35 and 10,179.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,960.92, 41,916.35 and 10,179.03 is: 15,259.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,960.92 : 41,916.35 = 10,179.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,960.92/41,916.35 = 10,179.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,960.92x = 41,916.35 × 10,179.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,960.92x = 426,667,966.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,667,966.77/27,960.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.44

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