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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,967.12, 41,925.72 and 10,437.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,967.12, 41,925.72 and 10,437.76 is: 15,647.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,967.12 : 41,925.72 = 10,437.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,967.12/41,925.72 = 10,437.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,967.12x = 41,925.72 × 10,437.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,967.12x = 437,610,603.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,610,603.19/27,967.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,647.32

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