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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,974.30, 41,968.68 and 10,444.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,974.30, 41,968.68 and 10,444.28 is: 15,669.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,974.30 : 41,968.68 = 10,444.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,974.30/41,968.68 = 10,444.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,974.30x = 41,968.68 × 10,444.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,974.30x = 438,332,645.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,332,645.15/27,974.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,669.12

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