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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,973.51, 41,976.70 and 10,444.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,973.51, 41,976.70 and 10,444.70 is: 15,673.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,973.51 : 41,976.70 = 10,444.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,973.51/41,976.70 = 10,444.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,973.51x = 41,976.70 × 10,444.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,973.51x = 438,434,117.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,434,117.32/27,973.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,673.19

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