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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,973.14, 41,967.09 and 16,276.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,973.14, 41,967.09 and 16,276.38 is: 24,418.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,973.14 : 41,967.09 = 16,276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,973.14/41,967.09 = 16,276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,973.14x = 41,967.09 × 16,276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,973.14x = 683,072,304.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,072,304.33/27,973.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,418.86

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