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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,973.30, 41,967.18 and 10,443.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,973.30, 41,967.18 and 10,443.28 is: 15,667.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,973.30 : 41,967.18 = 10,443.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,973.30/41,967.18 = 10,443.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,973.30x = 41,967.18 × 10,443.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,973.30x = 438,275,011.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,275,011.55/27,973.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,667.62

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