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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,966.66, 41,951.88 and 10,436.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,966.66, 41,951.88 and 10,436.46 is: 15,655.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,966.66 : 41,951.88 = 10,436.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,966.66/41,951.88 = 10,436.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,966.66x = 41,951.88 × 10,436.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,966.66x = 437,829,117.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,829,117.54/27,966.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.40

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