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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,966.42, 41,949.63 and 10,198.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,966.42, 41,949.63 and 10,198.41 is: 15,297.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,966.42 : 41,949.63 = 10,198.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,966.42/41,949.63 = 10,198.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,966.42x = 41,949.63 × 10,198.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,966.42x = 427,819,526.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,819,526.09/27,966.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,297.62

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