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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,879.15, 41,804.88 and 10,109.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,879.15, 41,804.88 and 10,109.10 is: 15,158.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,879.15 : 41,804.88 = 10,109.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,879.15/41,804.88 = 10,109.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,879.15x = 41,804.88 × 10,109.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,879.15x = 422,609,712.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,609,712.41/27,879.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,158.63

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