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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,970.56, 41,956.20 and 10,436.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,970.56, 41,956.20 and 10,436.76 is: 15,655.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,970.56 : 41,956.20 = 10,436.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,970.56/41,956.20 = 10,436.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,970.56x = 41,956.20 × 10,436.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,970.56x = 437,886,789.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,886,789.91/27,970.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.27

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