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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,969.86, 41,954.90 and 10,439.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,969.86, 41,954.90 and 10,439.44 is: 15,659.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,969.86 : 41,954.90 = 10,439.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,969.86/41,954.90 = 10,439.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,969.86x = 41,954.90 × 10,439.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,969.86x = 437,985,504.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,985,504.17/27,969.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,659.19

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