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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,989.69, 41,968.73 and 10,452.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,989.69, 41,968.73 and 10,452.38 is: 15,672.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,989.69 : 41,968.73 = 10,452.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,989.69/41,968.73 = 10,452.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,989.69x = 41,968.73 × 10,452.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,989.69x = 438,672,930.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,672,930.36/27,989.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,672.66

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