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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,966.62, 41,948.56 and 10,435.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,966.62, 41,948.56 and 10,435.08 is: 15,652.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,966.62 : 41,948.56 = 10,435.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,966.62/41,948.56 = 10,435.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,966.62x = 41,948.56 × 10,435.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,966.62x = 437,736,484.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,736,484.53/27,966.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,652.11

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