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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,967.88, 41,968.26 and 10,439.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,967.88, 41,968.26 and 10,439.08 is: 15,664.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,967.88 : 41,968.26 = 10,439.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,967.88/41,968.26 = 10,439.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,967.88x = 41,968.26 × 10,439.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,967.88x = 438,109,918.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,109,918.68/27,967.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,664.75

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