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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,971.05, 41,963.81 and 10,441.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,971.05, 41,963.81 and 10,441.03 is: 15,664.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,971.05 : 41,963.81 = 10,441.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,971.05/41,963.81 = 10,441.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,971.05x = 41,963.81 × 10,441.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,971.05x = 438,145,346.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,145,346.92/27,971.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,664.24

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