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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,974.46, 41,961.84 and 10,444.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,974.46, 41,961.84 and 10,444.14 is: 15,666.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,974.46 : 41,961.84 = 10,444.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,974.46/41,961.84 = 10,444.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,974.46x = 41,961.84 × 10,444.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,974.46x = 438,255,331.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,255,331.62/27,974.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,666.27

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