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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,961.66, 41,944.38 and 10,431.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,961.66, 41,944.38 and 10,431.46 is: 15,647.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,961.66 : 41,944.38 = 10,431.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,961.66/41,944.38 = 10,431.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,961.66x = 41,944.38 × 10,431.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,961.66x = 437,541,122.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,541,122.19/27,961.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,647.90

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