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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,962.20, 41,944.20 and 10,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,962.20, 41,944.20 and 10,433.80 is: 15,651.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,962.20 : 41,944.20 = 10,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,962.20/41,944.20 = 10,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,962.20x = 41,944.20 × 10,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,962.20x = 437,637,393.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,637,393.96/27,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,651.04

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