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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,975.96, 41,964.09 and 10,445.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,975.96, 41,964.09 and 10,445.64 is: 15,668.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,975.96 : 41,964.09 = 10,445.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,975.96/41,964.09 = 10,445.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,975.96x = 41,964.09 × 10,445.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,975.96x = 438,341,777.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,341,777.07/27,975.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,668.52

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