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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,973.05, 41,960.14 and 10,439.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,973.05, 41,960.14 and 10,439.38 is: 15,659.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,973.05 : 41,960.14 = 10,439.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,973.05/41,960.14 = 10,439.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,973.05x = 41,960.14 × 10,439.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,973.05x = 438,037,846.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,037,846.31/27,973.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,659.28

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