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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,878.65, 41,804.13 and 10,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,878.65, 41,804.13 and 10,108.60 is: 15,157.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,878.65 : 41,804.13 = 10,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,878.65/41,804.13 = 10,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,878.65x = 41,804.13 × 10,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,878.65x = 422,581,228.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,581,228.52/27,878.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,157.88

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