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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,969.30, 41,980.32 and 10,217.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,969.30, 41,980.32 and 10,217.16 is: 15,335.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,969.30 : 41,980.32 = 10,217.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,969.30/41,980.32 = 10,217.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,969.30x = 41,980.32 × 10,217.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,969.30x = 428,919,646.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,919,646.29/27,969.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,335.37

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