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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,967.04, 41,957.84 and 10,437

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,967.04, 41,957.84 and 10,437 is: 15,658.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,967.04 : 41,957.84 = 10,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,967.04/41,957.84 = 10,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,967.04x = 41,957.84 × 10,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,967.04x = 437,913,976.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,913,976.08/27,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,658.22

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