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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,962.66, 41,960.74 and 10,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,962.66, 41,960.74 and 10,444.80 is: 15,673.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,962.66 : 41,960.74 = 10,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,962.66/41,960.74 = 10,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,962.66x = 41,960.74 × 10,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,962.66x = 438,271,537.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,271,537.15/27,962.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,673.46

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