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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,878.78, 41,804.33 and 10,108.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,878.78, 41,804.33 and 10,108.73 is: 15,158.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,878.78 : 41,804.33 = 10,108.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,878.78/41,804.33 = 10,108.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,878.78x = 41,804.33 × 10,108.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,878.78x = 422,588,425.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,588,425.24/27,878.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,158.07

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