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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,879.69, 41,808.63 and 10,106.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,879.69, 41,808.63 and 10,106.13 is: 15,155.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,879.69 : 41,808.63 = 10,106.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,879.69/41,808.63 = 10,106.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,879.69x = 41,808.63 × 10,106.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,879.69x = 422,523,449.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,523,449.90/27,879.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,155.24

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