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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,966.47, 41,960.63 and 10,432.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,966.47, 41,960.63 and 10,432.19 is: 15,652.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,966.47 : 41,960.63 = 10,432.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,966.47/41,960.63 = 10,432.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,966.47x = 41,960.63 × 10,432.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,966.47x = 437,741,395.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,741,395.66/27,966.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,652.37

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