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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,971.30, 41,957.51 and 10,437.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,971.30, 41,957.51 and 10,437.63 is: 15,656.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,971.30 : 41,957.51 = 10,437.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,971.30/41,957.51 = 10,437.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,971.30x = 41,957.51 × 10,437.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,971.30x = 437,936,912.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,936,912.91/27,971.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,656.65

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