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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,851.76, 41,774.58 and 10,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,851.76, 41,774.58 and 10,081.80 is: 15,121.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,851.76 : 41,774.58 = 10,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,851.76/41,774.58 = 10,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,851.76x = 41,774.58 × 10,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,851.76x = 421,162,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,162,960.64/27,851.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,121.59

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