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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,998.58, 41,983.29 and 10,453.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,998.58, 41,983.29 and 10,453.98 is: 15,675.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,998.58 : 41,983.29 = 10,453.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,998.58/41,983.29 = 10,453.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,998.58x = 41,983.29 × 10,453.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,998.58x = 438,892,473.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,892,473.99/27,998.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,675.53

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