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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,968.73, 41,951.72 and 10,437.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,968.73, 41,951.72 and 10,437.19 is: 15,655.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,968.73 : 41,951.72 = 10,437.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,968.73/41,951.72 = 10,437.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,968.73x = 41,951.72 × 10,437.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,968.73x = 437,857,993.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,857,993.68/27,968.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.27

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