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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,968.61, 41,953.02 and 10,438.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,968.61, 41,953.02 and 10,438.19 is: 15,657.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,968.61 : 41,953.02 = 10,438.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,968.61/41,953.02 = 10,438.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,968.61x = 41,953.02 × 10,438.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,968.61x = 437,913,593.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,913,593.83/27,968.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,657.32

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