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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,870.31, 41,794.57 and 10,096.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,870.31, 41,794.57 and 10,096.75 is: 15,141.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,870.31 : 41,794.57 = 10,096.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,870.31/41,794.57 = 10,096.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,870.31x = 41,794.57 × 10,096.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,870.31x = 421,989,232.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,989,232.78/27,870.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,141.18

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