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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,969.55, 41,961.56 and 10,439.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,969.55, 41,961.56 and 10,439.53 is: 15,661.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,969.55 : 41,961.56 = 10,439.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,969.55/41,961.56 = 10,439.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,969.55x = 41,961.56 × 10,439.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,969.55x = 438,058,912.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,058,912.27/27,969.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,661.99

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