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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,971.19, 41,958.41 and 10,441.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,971.19, 41,958.41 and 10,441.17 is: 15,662.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,971.19 : 41,958.41 = 10,441.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,971.19/41,958.41 = 10,441.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,971.19x = 41,958.41 × 10,441.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,971.19x = 438,094,839.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,094,839.53/27,971.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,662.36

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