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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,831.75, 41,750.19 and 10,066.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,831.75, 41,750.19 and 10,066.85 is: 15,101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,831.75 : 41,750.19 = 10,066.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,831.75/41,750.19 = 10,066.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,831.75x = 41,750.19 × 10,066.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,831.75x = 420,292,691.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,292,691.45/27,831.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,101.20

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