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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,880.44, 41,809.75 and 10,106.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,880.44, 41,809.75 and 10,106.88 is: 15,156.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,880.44 : 41,809.75 = 10,106.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,880.44/41,809.75 = 10,106.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,880.44x = 41,809.75 × 10,106.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,880.44x = 422,566,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,566,126.08/27,880.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156.37

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